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Alya

Girl name · 25 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Alya: 25 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 6 births in 2024.

Of Arabic origin, Alya means "sky" or "heaven" and is also a feminine form of Ali, meaning "exalted" or "sublime." The name gained visibility through Alya, a character in the popular video game *Final Fantasy*, and through Alya Baktir, a Turkish actress known for her role in the series *Kara Para Aşk*. While no major Scottish places share the name, the root "Ali" appears in many place names across the Middle East and North Africa. Alya is also a variant of the Hebrew name Aliyah, meaning "ascent," which carries strong cultural significance in Jewish tradition as the act of immigrating to Israel. In Scotland, Alya has been a rare but steadily used choice since the early 2000s, reflecting the country's growing multicultural naming landscape.