75%RatingSave Gender Feminine Usage Hebrew Scripts עֲלִיָּה(Hebrew) Meaning & History Means "ascent" in Hebrew, a derivative of עָלָה ('alah) meaning "to ascend, to climb". This is also a Hebrew word referring to immigration to Israel. Family Tree·DetailsRelated Names VariantAliyahSame SpellingAliya (1) DetailsPopularity Last ranked #426 in 2018 England and Wales Last ranked #155 in 2019 France Last ranked #494 in 2019 Netherlands Last ranked #885 in 2019 United States Rate·DetailsPeople think this name is natural wholesome refined complex Entry updated May 29, 2020 ·