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[Opinions] Names that sound like Aliyah
by Name Collector (Annonymous2024)
5/6/2025, 5:52 PM
My friends are adopting a one year old!! Everyone is beyond themselves with joy. This is the greatest blessing.Her name from the foster care system is Aliyah, but they are not fond of the name. It’s been recommended that they chose a similar name so as not to confuse her too much. Any names that begin with “A” that maybe sound like Aliyah? Thank you!

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- Justina
5/7/2025, 8:28 AM
I would go with something that perhaps sounds like a nickname / elaboration of her given name:Liya / Liyah
Lea
Lia
Leah
Alia
Lila
Lily
Ali
Lilia
Liliana
Aliana
Aliyana
Liana
Lianne
Alanna
Alana
Lana

This message was edited 5/7/2025, 8:34 AM

- LadyDecember
5/7/2025, 12:39 AM
Leah seems like a good compromise, as they'd only be removing one syllable. Sound-wise, the name is almost intact.
Otherwise:
Alina
Alicia
Elisha/Elysha
Maria
Sophia
Priya
Thea
Tia
- Anneza
5/7/2025, 12:18 AM
Alison; Antonia; AnnabelI suggest they start by calling her Aliyah-Annabel or whatever, and gradually drop the Aliyah.
- Higuma (Higuma Kanora)
5/6/2025, 9:33 PM
How about Callia? ;)
It's pronounced practically the same wayThere's also:
Alita
Amalia
Alina
Lyra
Elisa
Irina
Lillia
Lucia
Elysia
Karina

This message was edited 5/6/2025, 9:34 PM

- Anya Mel’nik or Mel’nyk (Tovaryshka_Anya)
5/6/2025, 6:49 PM
From my understanding of pronunciation Nadiya, Mariya, Saniya (Saniyya), Malia, Dahlia, Talia, Aniya, Avia, Dariya, Kseniya, Yuliya, TaliaOr variant spellings.But I agree with other commenters! Aliyah is very pretty name. I prefer Aaliyah spelling :)
- TMyers
5/6/2025, 6:36 PM
I wouldn't change the name Aliyah. It's lovely.
- New_Chloë (New_Chloe)
5/6/2025, 6:32 PM
Aliyah is a beautiful name. I would alter the spelling to Alia, maybe, but I wouldn't change it.
- Wish fish (WishFish)
5/6/2025, 6:23 PM
Kalea, Malea, Alea, Naveah.
- hello_1234
5/6/2025, 6:16 PM
Aniya, Aria, Alina, Athena, Alira, Aliana, Alisa, Amelia, Azila, Malia