70%RatingSave Gender Feminine Usage Hebrew Scripts עֲלִיָּה(Hebrew) Meaning & History Means "ascent" in Hebrew, a derivative of עָלָה (ʿala) meaning "to ascend, to climb". This is also a Hebrew word referring to immigration to Israel. Related NamesFamily Tree·Details RootʿalaVariantAliyahSame SpellingAliya 1, AliyəUser SubmissionAliyä PopularityDetails Last ranked #87 in 2023 Azerbaijan Last ranked #194 in 2023 Belgium Last ranked #541 in 2022 England and Wales Last ranked #145 in 2023 France Last ranked #479 in 2023 Netherlands Last ranked #40 in 2022 Russia (Moscow) Last ranked #864 in 2023 United States People think this name isRate·Details natural wholesome refined complex Categories Hebrew words, travel