Alya

Alya carries two distinct origins. In Arabic, and by extension Indonesian, Malay, and Turkish usage, it derives from the Arabic root meaning high, elevated, or sublime, related to the name Aliyah and the broader Semitic root ʕ-l-w conveying height and exaltation. In Russian and some Slavic contexts, Alya functions as a diminutive of names beginning with Al-, most commonly Alexandra or Alyona, and has been used as an independent given name in its own right. Related forms and cognates include Aliyah, Alia, and Alyona.