Alaya

Alaya Meaning & Origin

About Alaya
The surname Alaya is of Arabic origin and has multiple meanings. It can be derived from the Arabic word "al-'aya" which means "the sign" or "the banner." It can also be derived from the Arabic word "al-'aliya" which means "the high" or "the noble." Therefore, the surname Alaya can be interpreted to represent someone who is distinguished, honorable, or holds a significant position.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Alaya is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Alaya: 196
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 93,513
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Alaya based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Alaya is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AL
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A400
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AH0 L AY1 AH0
🌐 IPA
/alaya*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Alaya in Braille

Here's how to represent Alaya in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Alaya in braille

How to sign the name Alaya using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Alaya using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Alaya in sign language

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