Aaliyah as First Name

Aaliyah Dana Haughton            Origin/Culture/Country: American
Aaliyah Dana Haughton: Introduced to audiences by R&B/pop singer R. Kelly, Aaliyah became famous during the mid-1990s with several hit records from the songwriting/production team of Missy Elliott and Timbaland. She found success with her first album "Age Aint Nothin But A Number", while introducing a "Street but Sleek" look which would become her trademark throughout her career. Although Aaliyah established herself as an artist of much mystery, her professional departure from R&B Singer R. Kelly came after alleged rumors that the two had secretly married while Aaliyah was just 15.

Avoiding Unisex Names Names, by their very nature, are meant to reflect the gender of the individual. This is a truth universally acknowledged regardless of the culture to which you belong. However, like everything else, there are exceptions to this rule and the confusion this might create....More..