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Ulya: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“highest; most exalted”
علیا
عُلْيَا
What Ulya means
Ulya (علیا, Arabic عُلْيَا) is a Muslim girl’s name that means “highest; most exalted”. It comes from the Arabic root ع ل و. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon, ع ل و.
Ulya at a glance
- Meaning
- highest; most exalted
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Arabic
- Faith
- Muslim
- Say it
- ul-yaa
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 4
- First letter
- U · ع
Meaning of Ulya
- In English
- highest; most exalted
- اردو میں معنی
- سب سے بلند
Origin and history of Ulya
Feminine elative ʿulyā, highest; Quran 9:40 says the word of God is al-ʿulyā (Lane ع ل و).
Rootع ل و
How to say and write Ulya
- Say it
- ul-yaa2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Ulya
- Urdu
- علیا
- Original script
- عُلْيَا
- Other spellings
- Uliya · Oulya
Sibling names for Ulya
Muslim boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Ulya.
- Alauddinعلاءالدینeminence of the faithBoyArabic
- Aziz ur Rahmanعزیز الرحمٰنdear one of the Most MercifulBoyArabic
- Azizuddinعزیز الدینhonoured one of the faithBoyArabic
- Azizullahعزیز اللہdear one of AllahBoyArabic
- Fakhr ul Islamفخر الاسلامpride of IslamBoyArabic
- Fakhruddinفخرالدینpride of the faithBoyArabic
- Hashmatullahحشمت اللہdignity from GodBoyArabic
- Iftikharuddinافتخار الدینpride of the faithBoyArabic
Names from the same root as Ulya
- Abdul Aliعبدالعلیservant of the Most HighBoyArabic
- Abul Alaابوالاعلیٰfather of the most exaltedBoyArabic
- Alauddinعلاءالدینeminence of the faithBoyArabic
- Aliعلیhigh; exaltedBoyArabic
- Ali Akbarعلی اکبرAli the elder; exalted and greatBoyArabic
- Ali Asgharعلی اصغرAli the youngerBoyArabic
- Ali Razaعلی رضاAli, the one who is well-pleasingBoyArabic
- Ali Sherعلی شیرAli the lionBoyArabic
- Aliyaعالیہhigh; exaltedGirlArabic
- Ulaعلاhighness; eminenceGirlArabic
Questions about the name Ulya
What does the name Ulya mean?
Ulya means “highest; most exalted”. In Urdu: سب سے بلند. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon (1863–93).
Is Ulya a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Ulya is a girl’s name.
Is Ulya a Muslim name?
Yes. Ulya is used by Muslim families. It is of Arabic origin. Feminine elative ʿulyā, highest; Quran 9:40 says the word of God is al-ʿulyā (Lane ع ل و).
How do you pronounce Ulya?
Say it “ul-yaa”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Ulya in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Ulya is written علیا. In its original script: عُلْيَا.
What are other spellings of Ulya?
Ulya is also spelled Uliya, Oulya.
Is the meaning of Ulya verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.