Name meaning
Ali
Boy's nameƏrəb mənşəli
Lofty, high, honorable.
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Name meaning and origin
Ali comes from the Arabic root "uluw" (height, exaltation). It means "Lofty, high, honorable". It also shares this root with "al-Aliyy" (the Most High), one of the beautiful names of Allah.
The bearer of the name is Ali ibn Abi Talib (r.a), the last of the four Rightly Guided Caliphs, the cousin and son-in-law of our Prophet (peace be upon him). It is one of the most blessed boy names among Muslims.
Name details
- Gender
- Boy's name
- Origin
- Ərəb mənşəli
- Letter count
- 3
- Appears in the Quran
- No
- Variants
- Ali, Aliyar
- Pronunciation
- æˈli
Notable people with this name
Ali ibn Abi Talib (r.a.)
Our Prophet's (PBUH) cousin and son-in-law, the fourth rightly guided caliph, an embodiment of courage and knowledge.
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What is the meaning of the name Ali?
Ali means "lofty, high, honorable".Is the name Ali mentioned in the Quran?
The root of the name ("al-Aliyy") appears in the Quran as one of the beautiful names of Allah.