Alaya

Sanskrit
"dwelling, abode"

Alaya Origin and Meaning

The name Alaya is a girl's name meaning "dwelling, abode".

Alaya has connections as a Buddhist term, and it could be a creative coinage, based on similarities to names like Alayna and Layla. In Buddhism, Alaya refers to the base consciousness—all of our memories, ideas, and desires. It's a lofty concept, and an attractive name, slowly on the rise since entering the US Top 1000 in 2009.

# 408 in the US

Alaya Rank in US Top 1000

# 2952 on Nameberry

Alaya Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

Alaya Popularity

Famous People Named Alaya

  • Alaya Dawn Johnson
    American novelist
  • Alaya Brigui
    Tunisian male footballer
  • Alaya Renee Morales (b. 2017)
    daughter of youtubers Kyra Sivertson & Oscar Morales