Alaya

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Alaya means 'dwelling place' or 'abode'.
Pronunciation
a-LAY-a
ə-LAY-ə
ə-LIE-ə,
Popularity
The name Alaya is not a very common name in the world. It ranks #6,826 in the United States and is not ranked in the top 1000 names in any other country.

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Alaya Name meanings & History

Alaya means 'dwelling place' or 'abode'. Variant of Alayah. It coincides with a Buddhist term (meaning "dwelling" in Sanskrit), which refers to the eighth level of human consciousness. The name Alaya is used primarily in India and other countries where Sanskrit is spoken, but it has also gained popularity in other parts of the world as a unique and meaningful name for a baby girl.

Zodiac Sign of Alaya: Action Aries

Synonyms of Alaya:

A: Assertive,Ambitious,Angry,Argumentative,Aggressive,Action

L: Lazy,Languid,Legal,Liaison,Luscious,Lover,Lovely

Y: Yen/money,Youth-giving,Yin/Yang

Alaya is:

  • a Common name
  • a Devious name
  • a Strange name

2.) Alaya (Female)

Usage: Hebrew

Meanings: (Hebrew) a form of Aliya.

Other Forms: Alayah


3.) Alaya (Female)

Usage:

Meanings: Noble, Elevated, Exalted, High, To ascend


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Description: Noble, Elevated, Exalted, High, To ascend. Means "dwelling, abode". From the Buddhist term ālaya-vijñāna 'storehouse consciousness' as developed by the Yogācāra school of Indian Buddhism, referring to the place where a person's karma resides, the eighth level of consciousness that provides the base for the previous seven. It's growing popularity may be due to it also being used as a variant of ALIYAH. Alaya can be used as a first name or as a middle name. It is a popular choice for Muslim girls, but it is also gaining popularity among other cultures around the world.

4.) Alaya (Female)

Usage:

Meanings: Alaya is a variation of the name Aaliyah, which means "exalted, noble" in Arabic. It can also mean "sublime" in Sanskrit.


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Description: Alaya is a variation of the name Aaliyah, which means "exalted, noble" in Arabic. It can also mean "sublime" in Sanskrit. Means "dwelling, abode". From the Buddhist term ālaya-vijñāna 'storehouse consciousness' as developed by the Yogācāra school of Indian Buddhism, referring to the place where a person's karma resides, the eighth level of consciousness that provides the base for the previous seven. It's growing popularity may be due to it also being used as a variant of ALIYAH. Alaya is most commonly used as a female name in Arabic and Islamic communities, but it is also used in other cultures around the world.

Related Names to Alaya

Other names related to Alaya include Aaliyah, Alaia, Alayaah, and Alyah.

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