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The name Ali
Ali is a very short male name of three letters originating from Arabic which has several derivations like Alli, Aly, Alou, Alyou, Aliou or Al. Frequently used by the Muslim community, no special event has occurred to facilitate the surge in Ali's popularity. Indeed, this first name is regularly mentioned in the Koran and according to the stories, Ali ibn Abu Talib is the cousin and one of the faithful companions of the Prophet Muhammad. Around the world, the first name has gained even more popularity thanks to certain celebrities such as the American boxing legend born in 1942, Muhammad Ali, the former Algerian footballer born in 1968, Ali Bernabia; the famous Kuwaiti athlete born in 1984, Ali Mohamed Gharib al-Zinkawi or the Pakistani politician Ali Bhutto born in 1928 and died hanged in 1979.
Ali is a name of 3 letters that begins with the letter A and ends with the letter I.
Breakdown by sex (France and United States)
Number of children girls who had the first name Ali (9 920 births).

Number of children boys having had the first name Ali (54 984 births).
Figures and trends of the name Ali in the world
France
There have been 28 374 births of Ali since 1 901 (average of 245 / year). There were 789 named Ali born in 2 021. It's the year 2 021 which saw the most births of babies with this name. #789
births
since 1 901
28 374
births
in 2 021
789
was the peak year
of births
2 021
births / year
on average
245
United States
There have been 36 530 births of Ali since 1 914 (average of 355 / year). There were 1 198 named Ali born in 2 018. It's the year 2 014 which saw the most births of babies with this name. #789
births
since 1 914
36 530
births
in 2 018
1 198
was the peak year
of births
2 014
births / year
on average
355
Etymology, origin and meaning of name Ali
Ali is a name considered very “strong” by Arabs. When we see that the etymology “al ilah” which means “God” comes from Arabic, we are less surprised. We would immediately be ready to give the Arab origin to the first name Ali if there was not a similarity of the first name in the Germanic tradition. Indeed, some historians maintain that Ali derives his etymology from “Adal” which means “noble” in German. Thus, for some, Ali would designate a superior being and for others, Ali is a noble. Anyway, it is retained that the character Ali has a beautiful destiny. Based on the principle that a person from the upper sphere of society is necessarily a noble, the two interpretations come together.
When do we celebrate Saint Ali? What day ?
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Personalities of the Ali
Ali is a charismatic, calm and determined person. He is very kind to anyone who manages to gain his trust. He is also generous towards the needy, but always remains on his guard to prevent the dishonest from abusing his generosity and his trust. Of an authoritarian nature, he does not like to receive orders, but rather to give them.
At work, he takes the necessary risks to have good positions as well as the admiration of his superiors and his colleagues. In love, he is faithful, meticulous and passionate; when he gives his heart. His dream is to find someone who shares the same vision as him. Friendly, he is very sociable and easily makes friends, even if he has difficulty opening up. For him, the family is very important?; each member is precious and he cares about the well-being of all.
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