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Ali in Arabic

عَلِيّ ʕaliyy

/ˈɑːli/

Ali in Arabic: عَلِيّ (ʕaliyy). In English, Ali means a male given name from Arabic.

Arabic words for Ali

male given name from Arabic
عَلِيّ ʕaliyy

English meaning of Ali

  1. proper noun A male given name from Arabic.
  2. proper noun The Caliph Ali ibn Abi Talib, considered by Shias to be Muhammad's first successor (imam).
  3. proper noun A surname from Arabic.
  4. proper noun A diminutive of the female given name Alison or of its variants.

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Questions about Ali in Arabic

What is the meaning of Ali in Arabic?
Ali in Arabic is عَلِيّ (ʕaliyy).
ما معنى كلمة Ali؟
Ali: عَلِيّ (ʕaliyy).
What does Ali mean in English?
Ali means a male given name from Arabic.

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