Ali Meaning in Arabic

Ali (عَلِيّ) is an Islamic boy name. In Arabic, its meaning is "العالي، الرفيع، النبيل". Discover its Arabic origin, pronunciation and full translations in 15 languages.

Ali name meaning in Arabic

Written عَلِيّ in Arabic, the name Ali is understood in Arabic as "العالي، الرفيع، النبيل". Arabic is written right-to-left like Arabic, so the name keeps a very similar written form.

Across the Arabic-speaking Muslim community, Ali is chosen as a boy's name for exactly this meaning — "Exalted, noble, sublime" in English.

NameAli
Arabicعَلِيّ
Meaning in Arabicالعالي، الرفيع، النبيل
Meaning in EnglishExalted, noble, sublime
GenderMuslim boy name

Ali in other Muslim languages

The same name is used by Muslim families worldwide. Here is how the meaning of Ali is expressed in other major languages.

EnglishExalted, noble, sublime
Urduبلند، اعلیٰ، شریف
Pashtoلوړ، عالي، نجیب
Dariبلندمرتبه، شریف
Farsiبلندمرتبه، والا
Hindiउच्च, श्रेष्ठ, महान
Bengaliউচ্চ, মহৎ, সম্মানিত
Teluguఉన్నతమైన, గొప్ప
Tamilஉயர்ந்த, உன்னதமான
Punjabiਉੱਚਾ, ਮਹਾਨ
Sindhiبلند، اعليٰ، شريف
Balochiبُرز، والا
TurkishYüce, ulu, soylu
MalayMulia, tinggi darjatnya

Frequently asked questions

What is the meaning of Ali in Arabic?

In Arabic, Ali (عَلِيّ) means "العالي، الرفيع، النبيل".

Is Ali an Islamic name?

Yes — Ali is an authentic Islamic boy name of Arabic origin meaning "Exalted, noble, sublime".