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Aaliyah (Hebrew: עליה; Arabic: علية or عالية) is a female given name with origins in Hebrew and Arabic, making it a common given name for girls born to Jewish and Muslim families. [1] A recent increase in usage has been attributed to the fame of the late pop singer Aaliyah .
In Arabic, aliyah (more commonly transliterated as aaliyah) is derived from the verb “alah,” which means “to ascend” or “to go up.” As a given name, it is the feminine form of Aali, [5] meaning “high” or “exalted.” Aaliyah is also associated with Aliya bint Ali, one of the 17 daughters of Ali, the fourth caliph of Islam. [6]
Many of these are degenerations in the pronunciation of names that originated in other languages. Sometimes a well-known namesake with the same spelling has a markedly different pronunciation. These are known as heterophonic names or heterophones (unlike heterographs, which are written differently but pronounced the same).
Aaliyah's impact on the world of music is "One in a Million." Now, that legacy is being celebrated in a way that would be nothing short of a dream come true for the late star, according to her ...
Aaliyah is the latest musician to become a Barbie. Her brother talks about her legacy as a musician and what the moment means to him. Aaliyah's brother thinks she would approve of her new Barbie doll
Missy Elliott will always have Aaliyah on her mind.. In honor of what would've been the Princess of R&B's 46th birthday on Jan. 16, Elliott took to X with a heartfelt tribute to her close-knit ...
Aliyah bint al-Mansur, was the daughter of Abbasid caliph al-Mansur from his spouse Aliyah al-Umayyah.; Aliya bint Ali (1911–1950), Queen of Iraq; Aliyah bint al-Mahdi, was the daughter of Abbasid caliph Al-Mahdi (r. 775–785) from his concubine Bahtariyah.
Aaliyah Dana Haughton (/ ɑː ˈ l iː ə / ah-LEE-ə; January 16, 1979 – August 25, 2001), known as Aaliyah, was an American singer, actress, dancer, and model. She has been credited with helping to redefine contemporary R&B , pop , and hip hop , [ 2 ] earning her the nicknames the "Princess of R&B" and "Queen of Urban Pop".