Find out how popular the first name Aleeza has been for the last 47 years (from 1977 to 2023) and learn more about the meaning and history.

Popularity of Aleeza by gender

Based on the last 47 years of data, Aleeza is exclusively a female name.

For the most recent data in 2023, there were 30 female babies and 0 male babies born with the name Aleeza.

The history of the first name Aleeza

The name Aleeza has its roots in the Arabic language, originating from the word "al-'izza" which means "noble" or "honorable." This name gained popularity in the Middle East and Islamic countries during the medieval period, around the 7th to 13th centuries.

Aleeza is a variant of the more common Arabic name Aliyah or Aliya, which also carries the meaning of "nobility" or "exaltation." The name may have been derived from the Arabic word "aliyy" meaning "elevated" or "sublime."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Aleeza can be traced back to the 9th century, when it was mentioned in an Arabic literary work called "Kitab al-Aghani" (The Book of Songs). This work was a collection of poems and anecdotes compiled by Abu al-Faraj al-Isfahani, a renowned scholar and historian from Baghdad.

In the 11th century, an influential Arab philosopher and poet named Aleeza al-Andalusi was born in present-day Spain. She was known for her contributions to the fields of philosophy, literature, and astronomy during the Golden Age of Islamic civilization.

Another notable figure with the name Aleeza was Aleeza bint Abi al-Hasan al-Sharqi, a 13th-century Arab princess and poet from the Ayyubid dynasty. Her poems were widely celebrated and have been preserved in various literary anthologies.

In the 14th century, Aleeza al-Dimashqi was a renowned Syrian scholar and writer who authored several works on Islamic jurisprudence and theology. Her writings were influential in shaping the intellectual discourse of her time.

During the 16th century, Aleeza al-Hanafi was a celebrated Ottoman calligrapher and artist, renowned for her mastery of the Arabic script and her beautiful calligraphic works.

While the name Aleeza has its roots in the Arabic language and Islamic culture, it has gained popularity across various regions and communities in recent times, transcending its linguistic and cultural boundaries.

Data source

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