Alia or Aleah is a surname and a feminine given name, in both cases variations of the name Aaliyah. Of Arabic origin, the name means "high" or "exalted". Notable people with these names include:
Surname Gjergj Elez Alia, a legendary hero of poetry and literature in Bosnia and Albania Giuseppe Alia, murderer of Father Leo Heinrichs (1867–1908) Malek Aït Alia (born 1977), Algerian footballer Ramiz Alia (1925–2011), second and last Communist leader of Albania (1985–1991) and head of state (1982–1992)
Given name Alia Alia Abdulnoor (1977–2019), Emirati imprisoned woman Alia Ahmed (born 2009), Egyptian rhythmic gymnast Alia Ali, American visual artist of Bosnian and Yemeni heritage Alia Atkinson (born 1988), Jamaican swimmer and five-time Olympian Alia Bano, British playwright of Pashtun origin Alia Bhatt (born 1993), Indian actress Alia Ghanem, birth name of Hamida al-Attas (born 1934), mother of Osama bin Laden Alia al-Hussein (1948–1977), Queen of Jordan Princess Alia bint Al Hussein (born 1956), eldest child of King Hussein of Jordan Alia Janine (born 1977 or 1978) American former pornographic actress turned comedian Alia Mamdouh (born 1944), Iraqi novelist, author and journalist Alia Ouabdelsselam (born 1978), French ice dancer Alia Penner (born 1985/1986), American pop artist Alia Humaid Al Qassimi, Emirati surgeon Alia Sabur (born 1989), American materials scientist and world's youngest professor Alia Shawkat (born 1989), American actress Princess Alia Tabba (born 1964), Jordanian princess
Aleah Aleah Chapin (born 1986), American painter Aleah Stanbridge (1976–2016), South African singer-songwriter, former singer of death/doom metal band Trees of Eternity
Fictional characters Alia Atreides, in the Dune universe created by Frank Herbert Alia, in the Mega Man X video game series
See also Alija, a surname and a given name Aliya, an Arabic given name that is the feminine form of Ali, meaning "high" and "exalted" (also spelled Aaliyah or Alia) Aliah
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