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Mahershala Ali

Mah-her-SHAH-lah ah-LEE

/ˌmɑːhərˈʃɑːlə ɑːˈliː/

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MahershalaAli

Name meaning and origin

Origin
American / Arabic
Meaning
Mahershala from Mahershalalhashbaz (Hebrew).
Gender
male
Popularity
Two-time Oscar winner Mahershala Ali.

Common mispronunciations

MAH-her-shal-uhmay-her-SHAY-luh

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