We're excited that you have an opinion about the name Alaia. ASSOCIATED WITH arabic, exalted, joyful. After construction, paulownia boards can be reshaped and repaired without use of more toxic materials.

Worms love it.”[7], Wegener also states that paulownia is preferable over balsa regarding its impact on human health, because “balsa wood dust hurts your lungs.”[7] Alaia is also a rare surname for both adults and children. Lala is the Hawaiian word describing the action of riding an alaia surfboard.

These 16 names were selected by our users that were looking for other names like Alaia. She’s usually very intelligent and is a big help to those who need it. Alaia boards began making a comeback around 2006 when surfboard-shaper and experimenter Tom Wegener tested prototypes made of paulownia wood among pro-surfers.

Being caring and compassionate, Alaia also has an attractive demeanor and can easily entrance someone. [2] They are distinct from modern surfboards in that they have no ventral fins,[1] and instead rely on the sharpness of the edges to hold the board in the face of the wave. Alaia ▲ as a girls' name is pronounced ah-LAY-ah. (2000 U.S. CENSUS), Alaia entered the list in 2015 and reached its top rank of #581 in the U.S. in the year 2018. Alaia. I hear "a liar". Alaia is a usually very exuberant woman who draws attention from those around her. Beyond avoiding fiberglass and epoxy resins, Wegener argues that modern Alaia boards have less impact on the environment based on the way the Paulownia wood is harvested, used and recycled. Oh my goodness. Dear Lord that would be disastrous. Modern alaias are about 150 to 350 cm (5 to 12 ft) long and are the larger version of the Paipo board, used for knee or belly surfing, and the smaller version of the Olo board, generally between 550 to 750 cm (18 to 24 ft) long. Regarding the pronunciation, I don't emphasize the "Lai" part. I really hope this doesn't get to the popularity level that Chanel and Armani have (in my county, women with those names are a dime a dozen!). It is correct. [5] The first contemporary professional surfers to master the skill of riding an alaia were documented in the Thomas Campbell surf film The Present. To rate names on Nameberry, please register for an account or log in to an existing account.

It is a Basque name, not an Arabic name. Top definition. STARTS/ENDS WITH Al-, -ia. The name Alaia is a girl's name meaning "joyful, happy". This name is sooooo pretty but I hear "a liar" sighhh. Alaya has been the most prominent, though Alayah is currently more frequently used. (2018 BIRTH STATISTICS). Paulownia is optimal for crafting surfboards in that it has a good weight to strength ratio, being lighter than other hardwoods and more durable than balsa. Please add to or correct the information provided by other members of the Nameberry community. I love this but strongly prefer Elaia for several reasons. The name Alaia is a girl's name meaning "joyful, happy". Many environmentalists are enthusiastic about the use of paulownia alaia boards because of their minimal impact on the environment, while fiberglass and epoxy surfboards are known for their many pollutants and long decomposition time.

Just sustainable tree farms…the leaves and flowers, is either fed to cattle or the dust and shavings are mulched… Paulownia dust (and shavings) is very good in the garden and breaks down quickly. :(. It also absorbs less salt water than many other types of wood and therefore does not require a hard resin or glass finish.[3][7]. [3] Lala is the Hawaiian word describing the action of riding an alaia surfboard. It has such a wonderful meaning, but how it's pronounced kills it for me too. Alaia, a fast riser in the US, sounds just like several other popular stylish names, many of them with different origins and meanings. Such a shame because I adore it. I think this name is stunning, I don't hear "a liar" when I say it. A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z. The boards were about 200 to 350 cm (7 to 12 ft) long, weighed up to 50 kg (100 lb), and generally made from the wood of the Koa Tree. There's Arabic Aaliyah, like the late singer, and the Hebrew Aliya and the Sanskrit Alaya. Plus with an E you don't have to worry about the "a liar" thing as much.

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So for me it flows just as soft and nicely as Lila/Lilah, Lilac, or Delilah. The alaia's roots span back a thousand years. ", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Alaia&oldid=974704684, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 24 August 2020, at 14:36. If you didn't find an alternative name that you like better than Alaia, try our name generator. My family is from the Middle East and I lived in the Basque Country so I do know the difference :) Aliyah vs Alaia are pronounced differently. “Ancient Hawaiians made their boards out of local woods–‘ulu, and koa.”[6] Modern Alaia boards are made of many types of wood, including Redwood, Cedar, Pine and Balsa. That's only if the next word starts with a vowel, right? Other recommended sound-alike names are Acacia, Acadia, Adala, Adara, Aglaia, Alaida, Alaina▲, Alaine, Alair, Alaisa, Alala, Alana▲, Alanis▼, Alanza, Alaula, Alba, Albia, Albina▼, Alda▼, Alena▲, Aletia, Alexia▼, Alica, Alicia▼, Alida▼, Alima, Alina▲, Alisa▼, Allana, Allda, Allina, Almida, Almina, Aloha, Aloisa, Alona, Alta▼, Althaia, Alva▼, Alysa▼, Alzina, Amaia▲, Amata, Amaya▲, Anafa, Anaka, Aria▲, Auria, Elvia and Flavia. “Paulownia is plantation grown… The trees grow like weeds, about 25 ft (8 m) in three years and they are never from an old growth forest. Lala is a word found in the Hawaiian dictionary meaning ‘the controlled slide in the curl when surfing on a board.' Alaia as a girls' name is pronounced ah-LAY-ah. The alaia's roots span back a thousand years. the poor little girl would be called "a liar".

Please stay low in the 1000 please!

These forms of Alaia were at the height of their popularity in 2018 (ADOPTION OF 0.09%). This appearance dramatically increased the popularity of the alaia board type. Nameberry is a registered trademark of Nameberry, LLC. It is of Arabic, Hebrew and Basque origin, and the meaning of Alaia is "exalted, sublime; to ascend; joyful".

Alaia, a fast riser in the US, sounds just like several other popular stylish names, many of them with different origins and meanings. Anyway, yeah, unfortunate, but it would be a shame to have to avoid all names that end with "a.".

Azzedine Alaia is a high-fashion Parisian designer of Tunisian origin. Maybe I can bring myself to get over the "liar" sound and go back to loooooving this name. Alayah (#530 IN RECENT RANKINGS) and Alaya (#616) are the prominent related forms of Alaia (#581) ranked in the Top 2000. They already say Anna as "anner" and Mia as "meer". unknown. ", "The art of crafting surfboards out of 45,000-year-old wood", "The Greenest Board: Is Tom Wegener's Alaia the Kindest of Them All? [3] Wegener used Australian surfer Jacob Stuth to test the first models, and over the next several years, he perfected the art of alaia design. When cared for properly the boards can last a lifetime requiring less manufacturing, and when their usefulness has run out, simply discontinuing oil treatment to the board will allow it to decompose quickly without releasing harmful toxins found in foam and resin into the air and soil. © 2020 Nameberry.com. Would you like to follow Alaia? Name Guru to the Stars: Naming American Royalty, Stunning Spanish Names for Girls and Boys. All of these board types are similar in that each is made of wood and is ridden without a fin/skeg. It is of Arabic, Hebrew and Basque origin, and the meaning of Alaia is "exalted, sublime; to ascend; joyful". Alaia▲ is alike in pronunciation to Aila▲, Aili, Ailie, Ailli, Ala, Alah, Ali▼, Aliah▲, Alie, Aliyah▲, Alla, Alley, Allia, Allie, Ally▼, Aloe, Ayala, Ela, Eli, Ella, Ellia, Eulia, Olla, Ulla and Yulia.

Paulownia alaia boards are most often finished with a seed oil to further prevent water absorption and to prevent damage from the drying of salt and sun associated with surfing. with the British intrusive r phenomenon. Alaia is a rare first name for females. my name is alaia an im the only one in my school with that name.