Aliu

Aliu Meaning & Origin

About Aliu
The surname Aliu is of Albanian origin and is derived from the personal name Ali, which means "exalted" or "noble" in Arabic. It is a common surname among Albanians and is also found in other Muslim communities. The name Aliu signifies a connection to the Islamic faith and often represents a family's religious and cultural heritage.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Aliu: 361
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 56,588
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Aliu 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 Aliu is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AL
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A400
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AH0 L AY1 UW0
🌐 IPA
/aliu*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Aliu in Braille

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

The name Aliu in braille

How to sign the name Aliu using Sign Language

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

The name Aliu in sign language

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