Nepali boy name
Ali name meaning
अलि
Say it: A-li/ʌli/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Arabic
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #3,548
Meaning of Ali
High, exalted, noble; name of the cousin of Prophet Muhammad.
नेपालीमा: अलि अरबी मूलको नाम हो, जसको अर्थ उच्च, महान वा कुलीन हुन्छ। यो पैगम्बर मुहम्मदका भाइ (काकाका छोरा) को नाम पनि हो।
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Ali at a glance
| Name | Ali |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | अलि also अली, आली |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys |
| Linguistic origin | Arabic |
| Commonly used in | Muslim tradition |
| Starts with | A · अ |
| Length | 3 letters · 2 syllables · 2 akshar |
| Popularity | #3,548 among boy names (1 person in our sample) |
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s community, religion or caste.
Famous people named Ali
Names that sound like Ali
- Alis♂अलिसProbably variant of Aalish
- Aliz♂अलिजJoyful, happy
- Abi♂अबिFearless
- Ai♂ऐ
- Anil♂अनिलWind, air
- Amit♂अमितBoundless, infinite
- Ajit♂अजितInvincible, unconquered
- Amir♂अमिरPrince, commander or leader
- Alish♂अलिशProbably variant of Aalish
- Alok♂आलोकLight, brightness
- Abin♂अविन
- Asim♂अशिमLimitless, boundless, infinite
Ali in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐀𑐮𑐶 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒁𑒪𑒱 |
| Bengali | অলি |
| Gujarati | અલિ |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀅𑀮𑀺 |
| IAST romanization | ali |
FAQ about the name Ali
What is the meaning of Ali?
Ali means: High, exalted, noble; name of the cousin of Prophet Muhammad. (नेपालीमा: उच्च)
Is Ali a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys.
How do you write Ali in Nepali?
Ali is written अलि in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written अली or आली.
How do you pronounce Ali?
Ali is pronounced A-li (IPA: /ʌli/).
What is the origin of the name Ali?
Ali is of Arabic origin.
How popular is the name Ali?
Ali ranks #3548 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Ali?
Notable people named Ali include Ali Akbar Mikrani.