Alija
Alija is a man's name in Bosnia and Herzegovina and a woman's name in Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan and Russia. Which country the person is from decides the answer.
This name's gender leans differently depending on the country — check the table below before you assume.
- Verdict
- Depends on the country
- Male / female split
- 39% male / 61% female
- Confidence
- High (64 or more weighted country observations)
- Most common in
- Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro
- US births since 1880
- 67 male / 49 female
- Data
- nam_dict (GFDL) + US SSA
- Updated
- 2026-09-11
How to address Alija
To address Alija when you do not know their gender, use the full name with no title: "Dear Alija," in English, "Guten Tag Alija," in German. Alija is a man's name in Bosnia and Herzegovina and a woman's name in Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan, so the right greeting depends entirely on their country. Ask directly if you are unsure.
Ready-made greetings in six languages
English
Dear Alija,
German
Guten Tag Alija,
French
Bonjour Alija,
Spanish
Estimado/a Alija:
Chinese
Alija您好：
Japanese
Alija様
English
Hi Alija,
German
Hi Alija,
French
Salut Alija,
Spanish
Hola Alija,
Chinese
Alija你好：
Japanese
Alijaさん
This is a statistical estimate, not a statement about the gender, identity or correct form of address of any particular person.
Country breakdown
| Country | How common | Usually | Male share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan | common | woman's name | 2% |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | uncommon | man's name | 98% |
| Montenegro | rare | man's name | 98% |
| North Macedonia | rare | man's name | 98% |
| Kosovo | rare | man's name | 98% |
| Russia | rare | woman's name | 2% |
| United States | rare | unisex name | 58% |
United States birth data
67 male · 49 female · 116 births recorded
Since 1980: 58% male.
Frequently asked questions
Is Alija a male or female name?
Alija is a man's name in Bosnia and Herzegovina and a woman's name in Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan and Russia. Which country the person is from decides the answer.
How do I address Alija in an email?
To address Alija when you do not know their gender, use the full name with no title: "Dear Alija," in English, "Guten Tag Alija," in German. Alija is a man's name in Bosnia and Herzegovina and a woman's name in Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan, so the right greeting depends entirely on their country. Ask directly if you are unsure.
Is Alija a unisex name?
Alija is a unisex name: 39% of people named Alija are men. The gender leans heavily on which country the person is from.
Related names
Sources
Gender by country: nam_dict, the c't first-names dictionary by Joerg Michael, roughly 44,000 names across 55 countries, licensed GFDL. US frequencies: United States Social Security Administration baby-name data, public domain. Method: how we classify names. Full dataset: data & licences. Data built 2026-09-11.
DearWho, "Is Alija a male or female name?", https://dearwho.vercel.app/name/alija (accessed 2026-09-11). Data: nam_dict (J. Michael, GFDL) and US SSA, built 2026-09-11.
BibTeX
@misc{dearwho_alija,
title = {Is Alija a male or female name?},
author = {{DearWho}},
year = {2026},
url = {https://dearwho.vercel.app/name/alija},
note = {Data: nam_dict (GFDL), US SSA public domain}
}