Meaning & origin
How it developed
In Slovenian usage, Alja is a diminutive of Aleksandra.
Alja’s family of names
In Slovenian usage, Alja is a diminutive of Aleksandra.
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Nicknames & forms 1
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
See also 1
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People named Alja
- Alja VaragićSlovenian female handball playerborn 1990
- AlyaSlovene singerborn 1983
- Alja KozorogSlovene canoeistborn 1996
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