Alaa
Alaa is a masculine given name of Arabic origin, derived from the Arabic word al-ala’ or aliya, meaning nobility, exaltation, or glory. It is commonly used in Arabic-speaking countries and among Muslim communities, primarily as a first name. Spelling varies in transliteration, including Alaa, Alla, Allaa, and Alaa, with diacritics sometimes rendered as Ala’ or simply Ala. It can appear as part of longer names such as Alaa-ud-Din or Alaa al-Din, and is generally masculine in usage, though less commonly it appears in feminine forms in some cultures.
The name is widely used across the Middle East and North Africa, as well as in the
Notable people with the given name include Alaa Abd El-Fattah, Egyptian-British author and political activist; Alaa