Aala is a direct Quranic name for boys that means “supreme”, “exalted”, “high in status”. It is derived from the AIN-L-A root which is used in many places in the Quran. The name Aala is different than the name Alaa, even though come from the same root and have similar meanings. While the emphasis in Aala is on the first syllable, the emphasis in Alaa is on the second syllable, and while Aala is a direct Quranic name, Alaa is indirect.