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Ali
AH-lee
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A male given name of Arabic origin, also a common surname.
"Ali greeted his cousins at the airport."
How to Use Ali
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA widely used Arabic first name and surname.
Word Forms
Alis plural, Alis plural
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Etymology
From Arabic Ali, meaning "high" or "exalted".