Meaning: Exalted; noble
The story
Ali means high or exalted in Arabic. The short form has deep Islamic history and a meaning centered on dignity.
Spellings & variants
- Aly
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In the US top 1,000 — familiar, not everywhere.
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Ali comes from Arabic.
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