Aleah
2 syllables
♀ 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.

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Aleah at a glance
MeaningHigh, exalted; God's being
OriginArabic / English / High / Persian
GenderFemale
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 9
US Rank (today)#589
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Why parents love Aleah
  • The meaning exalted/ascending is the most aspirational.
  • Three syllables with a gentle, ascending sound: ah-LEE-ah.
  • The H-ending adds spiritual breath.
  • Ale and Leah are both embedded.
  • It bridges Hebrew and Arabic ascent traditions.
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The vibe of Aleah
exaltedascendingHebrewArabicaliyahH-endingspiritualprayer-ascending
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Origin & history of Aleah
Arabic/Hebrew aliyah (exalted/ascent) → H-ending variant Aleah
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Arabic / English / High / Persian roots
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?
2011 peak 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 registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
814 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #390)
532 Avg. per year
(last decade)
5,320 Total registrations
last 10 years
16,320 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #589) Popular
↓ Declining in recent years
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Numerology of Aleah
9
Life path number
The Humanitarian
Compassion, wisdom and humanitarianism.

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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Rises with whispered breath
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Gentle ascender
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H-ending spirit
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Prayer-ascending
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Exalted height
A1
L3
E5
A1
H8
Sum: 18 → Life path 9
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Personality of Aleah
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Compassionate soul
They carry the weight of the world with grace.
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Richly creative
Deep feeling translates into deep art.
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Old soul wisdom
They've always seemed wiser than their years.
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Unconditional love
Their love is vast and forgiving.
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