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.
The vibe of Aleah
exaltedascendingHebrewArabicaliyahH-endingspiritualprayer-ascending
Origin & history of Aleah
Arabic/Hebrew aliyah (exalted/ascent) H-ending variant Aleah
1
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.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: Modern H-ending variant.
3
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
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.

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