Ali
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Ali¹
- /ˈɑːli/
Rhymes with -ɑːli
Where it comes from
From Arabic عَلِيّ (ʕaliyy, literally “high, exalted”), from the Arabic root ع ل ي (ʕ l y).
proper noun Alis
- A male given name from Arabic.
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The caliph Ali ibn Abi Talib, considered by Shiites to be Muhammad's first successor (imam).
Similar: Haydar
- A surname from Arabic.
Ali²
- /ˈæli/
Rhymes with -æli
Where it comes from
Shortening.
proper noun Alis · Aly · Alee
- A diminutive of the female given name Alison or of its variants.
- A diminutive of the male given name Alistair or of its variants.
Ali³
Where it comes from
Borrowed from Mandarin 阿里 (Ālǐ).
proper noun
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Synonym of Ngari: the Mandarin Chinese-derived name.
The Ngari area is now known as the Ali Prefecture of the TAR. Commonly called Ali, the Chinese-built town of Shiquanhe is the administrative center of the area.[…]
Although the area of Ali Prefecture is around the same size as Italy or the state of Arizona (300,000 sq km), it is dominated by the bar
Similar: Ngari
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: mohamed, mohammed, khamenei, ari, allie, aly, alice, balli, salman, fath, bairam, imam, alim, nazir, amir, shah
Translations
Talk about this word "Ali." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/ali. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. Ali. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/ali "Ali." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/ali.Cite this
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title = {Ali},
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year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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