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The name signifies "lofty, sublime" in Arabic, derived from the root علا (ʿalā), which translates to "to be high." Ali ibn Abi Talib was a cousin and son-in-law of the Prophet Muhammad and became the fourth caliph, ruling the Muslim world. Ali's followers were the initial Shia Muslims, who consider him the rightful first caliph.
In the story "Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves," the protagonist is also named Ali. Another notable person with this name is the boxer Muhammad Ali (1942-2016), who adopted it after converting to Islam.
Related Names
| Variants |
(Arabic):
'Ali (Kazakh): Äli (Bosnian): Alija (Somali): Cali 2 |
| Feminine Forms | (Arabic): Alia 1, Aliya 1, Aliyah 1, Aliyya, Aliyyah |
| Other Languages & Cultures |
(Azerbaijani):
Əli (Hausa): Aliyu (Kurdish): 'Elî |
| Surname Descendants |
(Urdu):
Ali (Tajik): Aliev, Alieva (Persian): Alinejad |
| Same Spelling | 'Ali, Äli, Əli, Ali 2 |
| User Submissions | ali51 |
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