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.

Alaya Rank in US Top 1000

# 408 in the US

Alaya Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

# 2908 on Nameberry

Alaya Popularity

• 408 US 2023
• 1454 Nameberry 2023
• 452 Future 2028
• 280 England 2021

20 Names Similar to Alaya

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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