Alaa
Arabic · Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Alaa
The name 'Alaa' (also spelled Ala') is an Arabic given name meaning "excellence," "sublimity," or "highness," derived from the Arabic root ع-ل-و (ʿ-l-w) connoting elevation or loftiness.
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Etymology
The name 'Alaa' (also spelled Ala') is an Arabic given name meaning "excellence," "sublimity," or "highness," derived from the Arabic root ع-ل-و (ʿ-l-w) connoting elevation or loftiness. It is predominantly used in Arabic-speaking and Islamic cultures, often as a masculine name (though also feminine in some regions), and appears in the Quran as a descriptor of God's attributes (e.g., Surah Al-A'la).
Alaa currently ranks #3,211 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2017.
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