Muslim Boy NameScholarly Verified
Origin: Arabic
عَلِيّ
Ali
Transliteration: ‘Alī • Pronounced: (A-lee)
Regional Usage & Naming Heritage
Prominent Regional Familiarity:
South AsiaMiddle East / GulfSoutheast AsiaTürkiyeWestern Communities
Naming Tradition:
South Asian Muslim NamesArabic/Gulf Muslim NamesTurkish Muslim NamesSoutheast Asian Muslim NamesWestern Muslim Names
Associated Countries & Lineage:
IndiaPakistanBangladeshSaudi ArabiaUAEKuwaitQatarOmanBahrainIndonesiaMalaysiaTürkiyeUKUSACanadaAustralia
Islamic Significance & History
The noble name of Amir al-Mu'minin Sayyiduna Ali ibn Abi Talib (رَضِيَ ٱللَّٰهُ عَنْهُ), fourth Caliph, Asadullah (Lion of Allah).
Authenticated Scholarly Sources
Primary Quranic / Hadith Source: Authentic Hadith Literature
- Sahih Muslim
- Fatawa Razawiyyah, Vol. 28
Ali (عَلِيّ)
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