Ali - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Ali \a-

, also used as girl's name Ali, is pronounced al-LEE. It is of Arabic origin, and its meaning is "high, exalted". Ali was the name of the Prophet Muhammad's cousin and son-in-law, known as the first male convert to Islam. The name is one of the ninety-nine attributes of Allah proposed by Muhammad as excellent names for boy children. The name is also borne by the hero in "Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves". Also, Muhammad Ali was the name adopted by boxer Cassius Clay when he converted to Islam.

Ali has 1 variant form: Alia.

Baby names that sound like Ali are Al, Aly and Eli.

Ali is a somewhat common first name for men (#614 out of 1220) and an even more common last name for both men and women (#1733 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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