Etymology

Ali

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Today it means: A male given name from Arabic. Full definition →

Arabic عَلِيّ
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Ali · proper noun1

  1. Arabic · borrowed fromعَلِيّ
  2. English todayAli

From Arabic عَلِيّ (ʕaliyy, literally “high, exalted”), from the Arabic root ع ل ي (ʕ l y).

Ali · proper noun2

Shortening.

Ali · proper noun3

  1. Mandarin · borrowed from阿里
  2. Mandarin · borrowed from阿里
  3. English todayAli

Borrowed from Mandarin 阿里 (Ālǐ).

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