عَلِيَّان
Aliyan
علیان
Say it: a-lee-YAAN · ʕaliˈjjaːn
Boy nameArabicQuranic root
Meaning
“Lofty, tall (from 'uluw, height)”
بلند، اونچا
In the Quran
وَرَفَعْنَٰهُ مَكَانًا عَلِيًّا
اور ہم نے ان کو اونچی جگہ اُٹھا لیا تھا
And We raised him to high station.
Surah Maryam (سُورَةُ مَرۡيَمَ) · 19:57Read on Quran Majeed →
Same root, different word – عَلِيًّا (عليّان itself not in Quran; based on عليّ (19:57 مكانا عليا))
What scholars say side by side
Deobandi
دیوبندی
Darul Uloom Deoband
PermissibleDeoband: permissible / correct - may be kept.
Darul Ifta, Darul Uloom Deoband - "Which name would you suggest for the son, and what is its meaning?" (Fatwa 197/203/SN=3/1438); read via islamqa.org mirror
Source →What the references say
- Qabas Arabic lexiconroot ع ل و; gender Boy; type صفة; Same letters - vowels differ or not given, may be another word
Questions about Aliyan
What does Aliyan mean?
Aliyan means “Lofty, tall (from 'uluw, height)”. In Urdu: بلند، اونچا.
Is Aliyan a boy or girl name?
Aliyan is a boy's name.
What is the origin of Aliyan?
Aliyan is of Arabic origin. Its Arabic root is ع ل و.
Is Aliyan in the Quran?
Quranic root. See Surah Maryam, ayah 19:57.
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