Khalil or Khaleel (Arabic: خليل) means friend and is a common male first name in the Middle East, North Africa, Central Asia and among Muslims in South Asia and as such is also a common surname. The female counterpart of this name is Khalila or Khaleela. The Turkish language equivalent is Halil (see separate listing)
Aliya (Arabic: علياء ‎‎) Aliye, Alia, or Aliyah is an Arabic feminine given name. It is the feminine of the name Ali, meaning "high" and "exalted".
Contribute your knowledge to the name Aliya. ... A variant of the Arabic name Aaliyah, which is in turn a feminine form of the male name Ali, meaning "most high.". Kazakh and Tatar form of ALIYAH. It is also a variant transcription of Arabic ALIYAH.
