Classical Arabic / Abbasid-era attested name
Ulayya
oo-LAY-yah (Ulayyā)
Pronunciation: oo-LAY-yah (Ulayyā)
مؤنث مصغَّرة من علياء/عالية: العلوّ، الرفعة
Girl
Origin
Arabic
Meaning
Diminutive of 'Ulyā/ʿAliyya' meaning 'little exalted one' or 'young lofty/high one' (from Arabic root ʿ-L-W 'high, exalted')
Thematic Cluster
Not specified
Islamic Status
Recommended
Verification
Likely Valid
Quality Score
96
Religious Confidence
76
Letters
6
Qur'anic / Islamic Reference
No widely cited direct Qur'anic reference is attached to Ulayya.
Ulayya is a Arabic name commonly explained as Diminutive of 'Ulyā/ʿAliyya' meaning 'little exalted one' or 'young lofty/high one' (from Arabic root ʿ-L-W 'high, exalted'). It is often grouped with Classical Arabic / Abbasid-era attested name names in modern name lists.
Families often choose it for its clear sound and positive meaning rather than for trend alone.
Families often choose it for its clear sound and positive meaning rather than for trend alone.
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