Why Aaliyah Rocks?

What secrets hide behind “Aaliyah” that makes it rock? Your first name is more than just a name!

The name “Aaliyah” is of Hebrew origin. It’s a name commonly given to girls.

Your name in reverse order is “Hayilaa.” A random rearrangement of the letters in your name (anagram) will give ‘Aalyiah.’ How do you pronounce that?

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Secret Meaning of Aaliyah

The true meaning of ‘Aaliyah’ cannot be described with just a few words. Your name is your destiny, heart’s desire, and personality. Aaliyah is a name that indicates a gift of gab - the ability to persuade others effortlessly. You are expressive, optimistic, outgoing, and inspiring. Charming and cheerful, you are the life of the party for any social event. You fascinate others with your creativity, especially in writing. You have the innate ability to explain complex concepts in a way that is easy to understand.

Your heart’s desire is to enjoy a good life and have a good time. Your feeling of happiness and enjoyment of life makes you famous and liked by many. Perhaps this is the reason why you are a natural flirt. You are an entertainer and thrive on expressing your feelings or opinions to others. There is a good mental and emotional balance in your personality.

When people hear the name Aaliyah, they perceive you as someone who is impressive, elegant, and noble. You possess qualities common to actors, dancers, and performers. People admire your confident personality. Unfortunately, there are others who get jealous of you. You prefer not to deal directly with only one person. Instead, you want to work on a grand scale.

You are a person who is true to your ambitions and interests. Independent, creative, freethinker, and have strong leadership potential. You want to be in charge and tend to like your original ideas. There are times you are impulsive.

Your most likely vocation: musician, artist, writer, designer, teacher, commentator, salesman, occultist.

Lucky colors: All shades of purple, violet, mauve, and lilac

Lucky gem(s): Garnet, amethyst

Lucky day(s): Wednesday

Lucky botanicals: Apple, barberry, bilberry, cherry, dandelion, lungwort, mint, strawberry, pomegranate

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Is The Name Aaliyah Popular?

“Aaliyah” is the 58^th most popular baby girl’s name in District of Columbia as reported in the 2013 U.S. Social Security Administration data (ssa.gov). Imagine that, 16 babies in District of Columbia have the same name as you in 2013. A total of 5,255 babies also bear the same first name during that year in the U.S. From 1880 to 2023, the highest recorded use of this name was in 2012 with a total of 5,520 babies. That’s a lot of baby Aaliyahs.

Since 1880 up to 2023, the name “Aaliyah” was recorded 104,667 times in the SSA public database. Using the UN World Population Prospects for 2023, that’s more than enough Aaliyahs to occupy the country of St. Vincent & Grenadines with an estimated population of 103,698.

The name first appeared in the year 1976 and given to 18 newborn babies. (See FAQ) It became a popular name in the year 2001 with a rank of #96 nationwide and was registered 3,352 times as a baby girl’s name. Aaliyah became a popular girl’s name in the state of New Mexico in the year 2012. It ranked #6 with 76 babies. The all-time high record for this name was in 2012 in the state of California with 740 baby girls.

This name is a consistent top ranking girl’s name in the state of Mississippi for 30 years from 1994 to 2023 (may not be consecutive).

For the past two decades (2004 to 2023), the name “Aaliyah” was recorded 83,145 times in the SSA database.

What’s Next?

Now you know why your first name rocks. Time to show your creativity! Try exploring the names of everyone you know including friends, cousins, neighbors, classmates, co-workers, or your pets. Even your favorite anime, TV, or movie characters. Remember, this is purely just for fun.

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