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Aleeha

Girl name · 6 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Aleeha: 6 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 3 births in 2019.

Aleeha is a modern spelling variant of the Arabic name Aaliyah, derived from the root 'ala, meaning "exalted," "sublime," or "high." This feminine form has gained popularity beyond the Arab world, partly through the global fame of the American singer Aaliyah (1979–2001), whose R&B legacy keeps the name in public memory. The spelling Aleeha offers a slightly different phonetic twist while retaining the same elegant meaning. No major places are directly linked to the name, but its root appears in the Arabic word for "highness" and in place names such as Aliyah in Israel. The name is also occasionally used as a variant of Aliyah, the term for Jewish immigration to Israel, though the two are etymologically distinct.