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Ali

عَلِيّ/ a-lee /

High and exalted — lifted above the ordinary.

Root
علو

Where it grows from

From ع·ل·و, height; al-Ali is a name of God, and Ali ibn Abi Talib carried it.

From the same root

  • عَلِيّةAliya
  • عَلْياءAlya

Names that mean Strength

  • حَمْزةHamza
  • خالِدKhalid
  • عَبْد العَزيزAbdulaziz
  • مَنْصُورMansour
  • ناصِرNasser
  • راميRami
  • ساميSami
  • ماجِدMajid

Names that travel

  • نُورNoor
  • مُحَمَّدMohammed
  • عُمَرOmar
  • يُوسُفYusuf
  • ليلىLayla
  • أَحْمَدAhmad
  • فاطِمةFatima
  • آدمAdam

For a little Ali

Partner

A few collections chosen for a child by this name.

MumzworldFeeding & nursingThe everyday things, done well — bottles, bibs, and the 3am essentials.Browse at Mumzworld →
FirstCry ArabiaToys & playBrave little companions and bright things to grab — play that grows with them.Browse at FirstCry Arabia →
BabyshopBaby essentialsSturdy, everyday basics — the dependable things that get used and used.Browse at Babyshop →

Collections at partners we trust. Affiliate links, clearly labelled; they open on the partner's own site.

From the book
Origin
Arabic
Gender
Boy
Popularity
Widely loved
Travels in English
Yes
A companion's name
Yes
Variants
Aly, Aliy
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