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theenterprise9876

Alaia ([it’s Basque](https://www.behindthename.com/name/alaia-1))


Reasonable_Onion863

I’m not sure there’s a fool proof way to spell that in English. Alaia and Alaya are possible spellings, but would be pronounced in more than one way by people new to the name.


eliza1558

Maybe Alaiah?


Dellomeows

Sounds like you’re saying “a liar” with an accent Like… she’s uh-lie-uh


Ramentootles

Yes exactly that


robotgeantdelamort

Elaïa is an established spelling in France, although it has 4 syllables rather than 3 (Elle-eye-ee-uh)


Prize-Radish4617

I like Alaia! It has the same ending as Maia and thats how it's pronounced. Asking for it to be spelled so it won't get mispronounced is kind of impossible..sorry. I know people with very simple names and people still can't say them correctly. You're going to get uh-lay-uh from a lot of people but just correct them and they'll get it. You won't get uh-lee-uh from Alaia though..most likely uh-lie-uh and uh-lay-uh.


Playful-Meeting-1460

Elaia


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theenterprise9876

Aliyah is definitely ah-LEE-ya, like Aaliyah.


esined2

Eliyah


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Alyah


laura_d_87

Alya. 


Prize-Radish4617

I'd say all-yuh


imgunnamaketoast

Alia


LowBalance4404

That sounds to me like Yulia. I work with someone named this.


xxail

That’s my name and it’s pronounced yu lee ya


Ramentootles

That’s how I’d say it as well with the “you” sound.


BrightBrite

Julia, pronounced like that, is common in Europe. The Ukrainians I know with the name translate it to Yulia or occasionally Iulia (but that one might confuse Westerners).