Boy name · Arabic
عالم
Alim name meaning
AA-lim
“Learned; possessing knowledge”
About the name
GenderBoy
OriginArabic
Questions parents ask
What does Alim mean?
Alim (عالم) means “Learned; possessing knowledge”.
How do you pronounce Alim?
Alim is pronounced AA-lim.
Is Alim a boy's or a girl's name?
Alim is a boy's name.
How is Alim written in Arabic?
In Arabic it is written عالم.
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عبد العليمAbdul AlimServant of the All-KnowingعليمةAlimaLearned and knowledgeableعليم الدينAlimuddinLearned one of the faithأمة العليمAmatul AlimHandmaid of the All-KnowingعاليAaliHigh; exalted, nobleعامرAamirLong-living; flourishing; a worshipper of his LordعاقلAaqilIntelligent; possessing sound understandingعارضAarizA cloud appearing on the horizon
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Meaning checked in Lane's Arabic-English Lexicon (London, 1863–1893), which gives: “Possessing the attribute of عِلْم (IJ, Msb, TA) as a faculty firmly rooted in the mind; [or learned; or versed in science and literature”. See the entry ↗