Thoughts on Alia?

[Twentytwotwelve]

Also, is Alia your preferred spelling, or another variant, such as Aliya, Aaliyah, and so on?

Last name begins with a Y.

We are contemplating Molly as a middle name as that is my mother’s name. However, that is not set in stone, and depends on flow and overall ‘vibe’.

My immediate thought was ‘inter alia’. You probably won’t want people saying that much, so I’d think again.

I know two Alias - one is Arabic and the other is French. It is a beautiful international name.

It’s a nice name. But it doesn’t go with molly.

It's the standard spelling in the subcontinent. Definitely pronounced AH-lee-a. I wouldn't go for it if you wanted the emphasis on the second syllable

I think it doesn't go with a Y surname "ey-u-y" is clunky

Also thought of inter alia

I know one with this spelling. She must be nearly 60 now and has Eastern European family. I think it’s nice, it’s not a made up or try hard spelling. You’d only need told once.

I’m not totally sure it goes with Molly.

Maybe something ending in a consonant sound?

Alia Morven
Alia Mabel
Alia Isobel
Alia Jean

Similar sounding first names: Allie, Alice, Alicia, Eilidh, Alina.

Another similar sounding name -
Aleyna

Makes me think of Alia Atreides from the Dune books. I quite like it. The Alia spelling is definitely nicer.

I like it. Or possibly Aliana

Aliana makes me think Alien

It's OK if you're happy with people saying Alley-ah (I assumed that till I saw the other comments)

Alia Jasmine sounds very pretty.