Ali
عليIn Arabic
- Meaning
- High, exalted; cousin and son-in-law of the Prophet, fourth caliph
- For
- A boy
- Origin
- Arabic
- Other spellings
- Ally, Aly
Islamic naming guidance
- Recommended
Draft: not yet reviewed by a scholar. This is not a fatwa.
Name of a companion of the Prophet
Cousin and son-in-law of the Prophet, among the first to accept Islam; used by Sunni and Shia families alike.
Confidence: high
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