Ali

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Meaning
Exalted, noble, elevated
Scripts(How to write)
Али(Kyrgyz, Uzbek, Russian)
Алӣ(Tajik)
ГӀали(Avar)
Әли(Kazakh)
علي
علي(Pashto)
عليّ(Arabic)
علی(Persian, Urdu)
ޢަލީ(Dhivehi)
Pronunciation
a-LEE(Persian)
ah-LEE
‘A-lee(Arabic)
Popularity
Ali is a very popular name worldwide, especially in Muslim countries. It is currently ranked as the 45th most popular name for baby boys in the United States.

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Ali Name meanings & History

Exalted, noble, elevated. Ali is a common name for baby boys in the Muslim world and is also used by non-Muslim families. It is a versatile name that can be used for both traditional and modern families.

Zodiac Sign of Ali: Action Aries

Synonyms of Ali:

A: Assertive,Angry,Argumentative,Action,Ambitious,Aggressive

L: Languid,Lazy,Luscious,Legal,Lovely,Liaison,Lover

I: Intimate,Involved,Indulgence

Ali is:

  • a Classic name
  • a Natural name
  • a Refined name
  • a Serious name
  • a Simple name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Ali ibn Abi Talib (cousin and son-in-law of the Prophet Muhammad), Ali Khamenei (Supreme Leader of Iran), Muhammad Ali (boxer), Ali Fazal (Indian actor), and Ali Wong (American comedian).

2.) ALI (Male)

Usage: African

Meanings: Muslim name derived from the Arabic ‘aii (noble, sublime, elevated, exalted). Arabic, N. Africa; Swahili, E. Africa. (AH-LEE)


3.) Ali (Male)

Usage:

Meanings: (Arabic) greatest. (Swahili) exalted.

Other Forms: Aly


4.) Ali (Male)

Usage: Arabic

Meanings: (Arabic) a form of Ali.


5.) ‘ALI (Male)

Usage:

Meanings: Derived from ‘ally, ‘ali (sublime, exalted, elevated), which is from the verb ‘ala (to ascend, to rise). Al-‘Aliy (the Sublime) is one of the attributes of Allah. ‘Ali ibn-Abi-Talib (c. 600-61), a cousin of the Prophet and the husband of the Prophet’s daughter Fatima, was the first male convert to Islam. He became the fourth rightly guided and last legitimate caliph. Var: Ali. (AH-LEE)


6.) Ali (Female)

Usage: Greek

Meanings: (Greek) a familiar form of Alice, Alicia, Alisha, Alison.

Other Forms: Alee, Alei, Aleigh, Aley, Allea, Allee, Allei, AlleighAlee, Alei, Aleigh, Aley, Allea, Allee, Allei, Alleigh,Aelia, Allea, Alleah, Alya


7.) Ali (Female)

Usage: Greek

Meanings: (Greek) short for Alexandra; defending

Other Forms: Aley, Allee, Alley, Ally


8.) Ali (Unisex)

Usage: Arabic

Meanings: Sublime

Other Forms: Ahlee, Aly


9.) Ali (Male)

Usage: Arabic

Meanings: (Arabic) greatest

Other Forms: Alee, Aly


10.) Ali (Male)

Usage: Arabic

Meanings: It means a great and heroic person. It is also used in Arabic as Ali Asgar, meaning Little Ali. Other meanings: The name formed by combining the names Ali and Asker. See: Ali


11.) Ali (Female)

Usage: English

Meanings: The name Ali has a variety of meanings, depending on the language and culture it is associated with. In Arabic, Ali means "exalted, noble". In Persian, it means "lofty, sublime". In Swahili, it means "great, wonderful". In Hebrew, it means "ascend, go up".

Pronunciation: AL-ee
In Arabic, the name Ali is pronounced as "ah-LEE", while in Persian it is pronounced as "ah-LEE". In Turkish and Hebrew, it is pronounced as "ah-lee".


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Description: The name Ali has multiple origins, including Arabic, Persian, Turkish, Swahili, and Hebrew. The name Ali has a variety of meanings, depending on the language and culture it is associated with. In Arabic, Ali means "exalted, noble". In Persian, it means "lofty, sublime". In Swahili, it means "great, wonderful". In Hebrew, it means "ascend, go up". Diminutive of Alison, Alexandra and other names beginning with the same sound. Ali is used as both a first name and a surname. It is a popular name given to Muslim boys, but it is also used by people of different cultures and religions around the world.

Famous People

Famous people with the name Ali include former heavyweight boxing champion Muhammad Ali, Pakistani activist and politician Benazir Bhutto's husband, Asif Ali Zardari, and American actor Ali Fazal.

Related Names to Ali

Variations of Ali include Aly, Aali, Aliyah, and Alia. Other names with similar meanings include Amir, Farid, Rafiq, and Kareem.

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