Aala
Aala is a Muslim girl name of Arabic origin, meaning “God's blessings and favours”.
| Meaning | God's blessings and favours |
|---|---|
| Gender | Girl |
| Origin | Arabic |
| Written as | آلاء |
| Pronunciation | aa-LAA |
| Tradition | Muslim |
| Used in | Egypt, Levant, Iraq, Gulf States |
Meaning and origin of Aala
Aala means the blessings or favours of God, and it is a way of writing Ālāʾ, a plural whose singular, ilā, means a single favour or kindness. The word is most familiar from Surat al-Raḥmān, where a repeated line asks which of your Lord's favours you will deny. The sometimes quoted meaning 'noble, exalted' comes from confusing it with ʿAlāʾ. In the Arab world it is a popular girl's name, often spelled Alaa.
Is Aala a Muslim name?
Aala is a Quranic word name and forms the repeated line of Surat al-Raḥmān: 'So which of the favours (ālāʾ) of your Lord would you deny?' (Quran 55:13).
How popular is Aala?
It is popular in Egypt, Iraq, the Levant and the Gulf, where it is usually written Alaa.
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Spellings and variants of Aala
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Aala mean?
Aala means 'God's blessings and favours'. It is of Arabic origin.
Is Aala a Muslim name?
Aala is a Quranic word name and forms the repeated line of Surat al-Raḥmān: 'So which of the favours (ālāʾ) of your Lord would you deny?' (Quran 55:13).
How do you pronounce Aala?
Aala is pronounced aa-LAA.
Is Aala a boy or girl name?
Aala is usually a girl name.