Ali
In Arabic: علي
The name of Ali ibn Abi Talib, the fourth Rightly Guided Caliph; it means elevation and nobility of rank.
اسم علي بن أبي طالب رضي الله عنه، رابع الخلفاء الراشدين، ومعناه الرفعة وعلو المكانة.
- Boy name
- Companion
- Faith
- Virtue
- Heritage
- Short
- Strong sound
- Common
- Pan-Arab
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- What does the name Ali mean?
- The name of Ali ibn Abi Talib, the fourth Rightly Guided Caliph; it means elevation and nobility of rank.
- Is Ali a boy or a girl name?
- Ali is a boy name.
- How is Ali written in English?
- Ali in Arabic: علي.
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