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Alya Tolstoi

Photograph of Alya Tolstoi Source: Library of Congress

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Given Name
Alya
Surname
Tolstoi
Occupation
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The Name Alya

Origin
Arabic, Hebrew
Meaning
Exalted, ascended, or noble.
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The Tolstoi Surname

Origin
Russian
Meaning
A surname derived from the Russian word 'tolstoy,' meaning 'thick' or 'fat,' indicating a descriptive characteristic.
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