Alayah is a feminine name of Arabic origin, meaning "sublime" or "joyful." It is a modern, Americanized spelling of the more popular Arabic name Aaliyah. The name has been steadily gaining popularity in the United States since its inclusion in the baby name charts in 2010. Alayah is derived from the common Arabic name Aaliyah, which means "highest social standing" and has Hebrew roots, meaning "ascending." The name has been influenced by other names such as Amaia and Amaya, and it also coincides with the Basque name Alaia, which means "joyful." Alayah is pronounced as ah-lay-uh or ah-lai-uh and is currently ranked #366 in the U.S. according to SSA data for 2022.
