Boy name · Arabic
علي
Ali name meaning
a-LEE
“High, lofty; eminent, noble”
A blessed name
Name of Ali ibn Abi Talib (may Allah be pleased with him), the fourth Caliph and cousin of the Prophet ﷺ.
About the name
GenderBoy
OriginArabic
Questions parents ask
What does Ali mean?
Ali (علي) means “High, lofty; eminent, noble”. Name of Ali ibn Abi Talib (may Allah be pleased with him), the fourth Caliph and cousin of the Prophet ﷺ.
How do you pronounce Ali?
Ali is pronounced a-LEE.
Is Ali a boy's or a girl's name?
Ali is a boy's name.
How is Ali written in Arabic?
In Arabic it is written علي.
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عاليAaliHigh; exalted, nobleعاليةAaliyaHigh, lofty, exaltedعبد الأعلىAbdul AlaServant of the Most Highعبد العليAbdul AliServant of the Most Highعبد المتعاليAbdul MutaaliServant of the Supremely Exaltedعلاء الدينAlauddinEminence and nobility of the faithعلياءAliaA high place; a mountain topأمة العليAmatul AliHandmaid of the Most High
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Meaning checked in Lane's Arabic-English Lexicon (London, 1863–1893), which gives: “High, elevated, or lofty”. See the entry ↗