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Ali Meaning and Origin

Ali is Arabic given name meaning Most commonly, Ali is used as a boy's name. It is of Arabic origin, and the meaning of Ali is "high, elevated". Also a diminutive of Alastair and Albert..

Ali is a name that's been used by parents who are considering boy baby names.

Ali is currently #299 on the baby names popularity charts in the U.S. in 2022.

Famous people named Ali are Ali Smith, Ali Funeka.

Ali is a 3 letters name with 2 syllables.

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Ali name meaning

Most commonly, Ali is used as a boy's name. It is of Arabic origin, and the meaning of Ali is "high, elevated". Also a diminutive of Alastair and Albert.

Ali name origin

Arabic

Name facts

3 letter name and 2 syllables

Popularity

Ali is ranked #299 most popular baby boy name in 2022

Ali is ranked #2162 most popular baby girl name in 2022

Gender chart

In 2022, 93% of babies named Ali were boys
In 2022, 7% of babies named Ali were girls

Name popularity in the US

This graph illustrates how many babies were named Ali in the US

Name popularity in Canada

This graph illustrates how many babies were named Ali in Canada

Celebrities named Ali

Ali Smith (Literature)
Ali Funeka (Boxer)

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Ali - FAQ

What is the meaning of the name Ali?
The meaning of the name Ali is Most commonly, Ali is used as a boy's name. It is of Arabic origin, and the meaning of Ali is "high, elevated". Also a diminutive of Alastair and Albert..
What is the origin of the name Ali?
The origin of the name Ali is Arabic .
Is Ali a girl or boy name?
The name Ali is a masculine name. According to our statistics, 92.80% of babies called Ali were boys, 7.20% of babies called Ali were girls.
What is the popularity of the name Ali?
According to statistics, Ali is ranked 299th most popular boy name in the US, in 2022.
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