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Alya

Аля

A Russian diminutive of longer names that begin with the prefix Ал-.

Meaning and origin

Alya is a short form used in Russian-speaking families, derived from formal names such as Aleksandra or Albina.

How to pronounce Alya

RussianAH-lyuh /ˈaljə/

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