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A Quranic Name for Boys

Short meaning of AlyanHigh Status, Exalted, Sublime and Superb
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How to pronounce Alyan

Under + pLay + YArN

Each block is a syllable. Thick black border indicates stress/emphasis. Other pronunciations are acceptable.
Arabic Spelling (How to write Alyan in Arabic)عليان
Quranic Nature
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Indirectly Mentioned
Alternate spellings of AlyanAlyaan Alian Aliaan Alean Aleaan Elian Elyan Aliyan Aliyaan Alean Aleaan Aleyan Aleyaan Alian
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Quranic Root
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AIN-L-A
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Meaning of Alyan

Alyan is an indirect Quranic name for boys that means “one who climbs upwards”, “one who ascends”, figuratively meaning “high”, “supreme”, “exalted”, “great”. Alyan is an ancient Arabic name used since before Islam. It is derived from the AIN-L-A root which is also the root for the common name Ali.

Glory to Him! He is high above all that they say!- Exalted and Great (beyond measure)! (Quran 17:43)

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