name
Arabic
Ali
AH-lee
/ˈɑːliː/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
ali
Name meaning and origin
- Origin
- Arabic/Turkish (Turkey)
- Meaning
- Elevated; high; noble
- Gender
- male
Pronunciation tips
Name of Ali ibn Abi Talib, the Prophet's cousin and son-in-law; fourth Caliph of Islam; extremely common across the Muslim world
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