This feminine first name that Karine Lemarchand gave to her daughter will be all the rage in 2024. Of Arabic origin, it is very popular with parents who are looking for a short and melodious first name.
It’s official ! This year, this beautiful name will be on everyone’s lips. Meaning noble and admirable in Arabic, it is perfect if you are looking for a short name with a double meaning. Still relatively uncommon, it nevertheless finds its place in the top 100 first names for girls in France. In recent years, we have seen an increase in this Arabic first name which is also mainly worn in Seine-Saint-Denis to such an extent that it ranks 8th in the department. Experiencing a real rise since the beginning of the 2000s, France has no fewer than 2,000 little girls with this first name on its territory.
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The presenter, Karine Lemarchand, also fell for this sweet first name which is none other than by Alya, inspired directly by the singer Aaliyah. With an Arabic and Hebrew sound, the M6 host chose a first name with a double meaning for her daughter. Alya in fact means “noble” and “admirable” in Arabic and “rising” in Hebrew. This metaphor of ascension and success is very popular with parents, more and more of whom are naming their little girls this way.
The origins of this success
Alya’s first name comes from the term “aliyah” which was very present in the Jewish religion. The term Alya also had its own meaning before appearing in the form of a first name. In Judaism, this feminine first name actually meant the return of the Jewish people to the Holy Land, which refers directly to the immigration of Jews to Israel. Its Hebrew connotation which means “which rises” reflects an image of spiritual elevation. The first name suggests intellectual ascension and great alertness.
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Alya is a first name very popular with parents for its musicality. First of all, it is very trendy because it is a short first name in two syllables which therefore makes pronunciation easier. Its ending in “-ia” is very popular because it refers to something sweet and simple. The particularity of this first name is due to its rather atypical spelling. Because if you are afraid of giving your little princess a name that is too common, have no fear! The first name Alya is known as a practical first name to stand out because it can be written in multiple ways. Alyah, Aaliyah, Alia… The recurring presence of vowels gives you plenty of choice!
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What is the Alya personality?
The Alyas are enthusiasm personified. Lively, they are easy to get along with because they adapt to all situations. They are perseverant and have a communicative energy that leads the troops. Very good at communicating, they are THE perfect friend at school or the ideal colleague at work because they know how to understand and resolve conflicts. But be careful with frankness because it can often be counterproductive and generate animosity within a group.
These are women known for having a strong character because they place so much importance on communication that they tend to have no filter. Not one to beat around the bush, they don’t hesitate to say what they think, whether they like it or not. They like to lead and have some power over the situation and take the lead. But if the Alyas show passion, they are, deep down, great, sensitive souls who only ask to be understood. Even if their fiery temperament often takes the lead, they are beautiful, very generous souls who love spending time with those they love.