What does Aaliyah mean?
Aaliyah ('aliya, عالية) is the feminine of 'Ali ('high, exalted'), from the Arabic root '-l-w, meaning 'high, lofty, sublime'. It appears in many transliterations including Alia, Aliyah, Aliya and Aaliyah.
What does Aisha mean?
Aisha (عائشة, 'A'isha) derives from the Arabic root '-y-sh ('to live'), giving the sense 'living, alive, thriving'. It is historically significant as the name of 'A'isha bint Abi Bakr, a wife of the Prophet Muhammad. Common transliteration variants include Aysha, Ayesha and Ayisha.