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A Quranic Name for Boys

Short meaning of AlaaHigh Status, Exalted, Sublime and Superb
See below for detailed meaning
How to pronounce Alaa

Up + LAmp

Each block is a syllable. Thick black border indicates stress/emphasis. Other pronunciations are acceptable.
Arabic Spelling (How to write Alaa in Arabic)عَلاء
Quranic Nature
(Learn more...)		Indirectly Mentioned
Quranic Root
(Learn more...)		AIN-L-A
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Meaning of Alaa

Alaa is an indirect Quranic name for boys that means “greatness”, “highness”, “supremacy”. It is derived from the AIN-L-A root which is used in many places in the Quran.

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