♀ Female◎ Arabic / English / High / Persian◈ 2 syllables
"High, exalted; God's being"
From Arabic / English / High / Persian
Aleah means exalted or ascending — from the Hebrew/Arabic aliyah, the H-ending variant that adds spiritual breath to the ascent meaning. Same rising-up meaning as Aaliyah, different calligraphy. The name sounds like a prayer ascending: three syllables of spiritual height whispered toward the sky.
Aleah is an H-ending variant connected to the Arabic/Hebrew aliyah meaning exalted or ascending. The H-ending adds spiritual breath. The name carries the concept of rising up.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Modern H-ending variant.
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Today
Aleah remains a beloved choice, ranking #589 in the US. 16,320 babies have been named Aleah since 1961.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
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How popular is Aleah?
2011peak year
Aleah has been losing ground. Once far more common, it has been declining steadily in recent years. It currently ranks around #589, with about 532 babies named Aleah each year. In 2011, 814 babies received the name (ranked #390). Total registrations across all years since 1880: roughly 16,320.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
Aleah's Life Path 7 is the seeker's number — ascending seeker. People named Aleah tend to be gentle, ascending, and gifted at rising with whispered spiritual breath.
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