Ali: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Ali – Meaning: exalted, noble – Origin: Arabic – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: AH-lee


Ali is an Arabic boy's name meaning “exalted, noble”. It appears in 3 of our baby name lists.

Meaning & Origin of Ali

Meaning: Exalted, noble.

Origin: Arabic.

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Ali

Phonetic: AH-lee   IPA: /ˈɑːli/

Popularity of Ali

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1914–2024.

Lists That Include Ali

Similar Names

Nasir · Tariq · Hassan · Omar · Khalil · Bilal

More Baby Name Inspiration