Aliu is a surname and given name. If fully capitalized (ALIU), it is also an acronym. Notable examples include:
Akim Aliu (born 1989), Canadian ice hockey playerAli Aliu (1924–2010), Kosovo Albanian writer, economist, teacher, and politicianArber Aliu (born 1988), Albanian footballerDeji Aliu (born 1975), Nigerian sprinterDavid Aliu (born 1981), British basketball playerJimoh Aliu (born 1939), Nigerian dramatist, sculptor, writer, and directorMujdin Aliu (1974–1999), Macedonian Albanian soldierAliu Djaló (born 1992), Portuguese football midfielderAliu Mahama (1946 – 16 November 2012), Ghanaian politicianArt Looting Investigation Unit, a part of the Office of Strategic ServicesAliu Wikipedia (Text) CC BY-SA