Aliou
ah-lee-OO
Popularity
#7246
Letters
5
Syllables
3
Origin
African
Total Births
176
Peak Year
#12 in 2009
First Recorded
1998
Style
Spiritual & Biblical, Strong & Bold
Spelling
Moderate spelling
What It Means
Aliou is a name of West African origin, often used in Senegal and other neighboring countries. It is a variant of Ali, a name of Arabic origin, meaning 'exalted', 'sublime', or 'high-ranking'.
Numerology
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