Means "lofty, sublime" in Arabic. Ali was a cousin and son-in-law of the Prophet Muhammad and the fourth caliph to rule the Muslim world. His followers were the original Shia Muslims, who regard him as the first rightful caliph.This name is borne by the hero in 'Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves', the tale of a man who finds the treasure trove of a band of thieves. Another famous bearer was the boxer Muhammad Ali (1942-2016), who changed his name from Cassius Clay upon his conversion to Islam.
Famous People: Muhammad Aliwiki (Boxer, 1942, United States), Zine El Abidine Ben Aliwiki (Politician, 1936, Tunisia), Asif Ali Zardariwiki (Politician, 1955, Pakistan), Zulfikar Ali Bhuttowiki (Politician, 1928, Pakistan), Muhammad Ali Jinnahwiki (Politician, 1876, Pakistan), Ali Khameneiwiki (Politician, 1939, Iran), Ali Abdullah Salehwiki (Politician, 1942, Yemen), Husayn ibn Aliwiki (Religious Figure, 626, Saudi Arabia), Muhammad Ali of Egyptwiki (Politician, 1769, Greece), Hasan ibn Aliwiki (Religious Figure, 625, Saudi Arabia)