Ali
AH-lee
Popularity
#2524
Letters
3
Syllables
2
Origin
Arabic
Total Births
43,710
Peak Year
#1,251 in 2015
First Recorded
1914
Style
Classic & Timeless, Spiritual & Biblical
Spelling
Easy to spell
What It Means
Ali has multiple origins. In Arabic, it means 'exalted' or 'high'. In some Western cultures, it can be a short form of names like Alison or Alice.
Gender Split
Numerology
The Idealist
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Famous Namesakes
Muhammad Ali
American professional boxer and activist.
Ali MacGraw
American actress.
Personality Traits
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