Ali
Meaning: Its source is an Arabic expression meaning "Exalted."
Languages: This boy's name is used in Arabic, Kiswahili and Urdu.
Variant Forms: Alia
Feminine Forms: Aliyah
Popularity: The name Ali ranked 348th in popularity for males of all ages in a sample of 2000-2003 Social Security Administration statistics and 614th in popularity for males of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census.
Narrative: This is one of the most popular names in the Arabic-speaking world. Ali was the name of the Prophet Muhammad's cousin and son-in-law, revered as the first male convert to Islam.
Leadership
- Sunni Ali (died 1492)
West African emperor.
- Founder of the Songhay Empire which at its height stretched from the Atlantic Ocean central Africa (see list of Miscellaneous Political Leaders)
- Ali (died 661)
Arabic warrior and ruler. Son-in-law of the prophet Mohammed.
- Caliph, 656-61 (see list of Miscellaneous Political Leaders)
- Ali Gaji (died 1503)
Islamic ruler of Kanem-Bornu, in central Africa.
- The most notable ruler of the Sefawa dynasty that reigned for more than 1,000 years (see list of Miscellaneous Political Leaders)
Science and Philosophy
- Ali Al'Amin Mazrui (born 1933)
Kenyan political scientist.
- Author of more than 25 books. His best known work The Africans: A Triple Heritageand a television series of the same title appeared in 1986 (see list of Social Scientists)
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Associations:
The term ''Ali shuffle'' refers to the boxing style of heavyweight Muhammad Ali.
Meaning: Its source is an Arabic expression meaning "Exalted."
Nickname For: Alexandra
Popularity: The name Ali ranked 2434th in popularity for females of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census.
Though this name appears on the 1990 U.S. Census lists, it is used by only a small percentage of the general population.
Narrative: This is an important male name in the world of Islam. For English speakers, it can also be seen as a variant spelling of the nickname Allie.
Miscellaneous
- Ali MacGraw (born 1938)
American actress.
- 1970 Mademoiselle Award winner (see list of Mademoiselle Award Winners)
Stage and Screen
- Ali MacGraw (born 1938)
American actress.
- On Hollywood''s Footprints of Fame (see list of Celebrities Honored by Mann's Chinese Theater)
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Teasing Nicknames:
- Alley Cat
- Ali-Gator
- Gator
Associations:
An ''allie'' is a British term for a white marble.
''Alley rat'' is a slang term for a thief or dubious person living in a drug and/or ''street'' culture.
The phrase ''Right up (one's) alley'' means one is well suited for a particular task or job.
