Ali ( or ; ) is a common unisex (originally male) name. Ali is derived from the Arabic

triconsonantal The roots of verbs and most nouns in the Semitic languages are characterized as a sequence of consonants or " radicals" (hence the term consonantal root). Such abstract consonantal roots are used in the formation of actual words by adding the vowel ...

root ʕ-l-w, which literally means "high", "elevated", "champion", ”king of kings”, ”emperor”, and is used as both a

given name A given name (also known as a forename or first name) is the part of a personal name quoted in that identifies a person, potentially with a middle name as well, and differentiates that person from the other members of a group (typically a f ...

and

surname In many societies, a surname, family name, or last name is the mostly hereditary portion of one's personal name that indicates one's family. It is typically combined with a given name to form the full name of a person, although several give ...

. Islamic traditional use of the name goes back to the Islamic leader

Ali ibn Abi Talib Ali ibn Abi Talib (; ) was the fourth Rashidun caliph who ruled from until Assassination of Ali, his assassination in 661, as well as the first imamate in Shia doctrine, Shia Imam. He was the cousin and son-in-law of the Islamic prophet Muha ...

, but the name is also present among some pre-Islamic Arabs (e.g. Banu Hanifa, and some rulers of Saba and Himyar). It is identical in form and meaning to the ,

Eli Eli most commonly refers to: * Eli (name), a given name, nickname and surname * Eli (biblical figure) Eli or ELI may also refer to: Film * ''Eli'' (2015 film), a Tamil film * ''Eli'' (2019 film), an American horror film Music * ''Eli'' (Jan ...

, which goes back to the High Priest

in the biblical

Books of Samuel The Book of Samuel () is a book in the Hebrew Bible, found as two books (1–2 Samuel) in the Old Testament. The book is part of the Deuteronomistic history, a series of books (Book of Joshua, Joshua, Book of Judges, Judges, Samuel, and Books of ...

. The Ali surname is especially common in

Arab Arabs (, , ; , , ) are an ethnic group mainly inhabiting the Arab world in West Asia and North Africa. A significant Arab diaspora is present in various parts of the world. Arabs have been in the Fertile Crescent for thousands of years ...

countries and the rest of the

Muslim Muslims () are people who adhere to Islam, a Monotheism, monotheistic religion belonging to the Abrahamic religions, Abrahamic tradition. They consider the Quran, the foundational religious text of Islam, to be the verbatim word of the God ...

world. Ali is the most common last name in

Qatar Qatar, officially the State of Qatar, is a country in West Asia. It occupies the Geography of Qatar, Qatar Peninsula on the northeastern coast of the Arabian Peninsula in the Middle East; it shares Qatar–Saudi Arabia border, its sole land b ...

Bahrain Bahrain, officially the Kingdom of Bahrain, is an island country in West Asia. Situated on the Persian Gulf, it comprises a small archipelago of 50 natural islands and an additional 33 artificial islands, centered on Bahrain Island, which mak ...

United Arab Emirates The United Arab Emirates (UAE), or simply the Emirates, is a country in West Asia, in the Middle East, at the eastern end of the Arabian Peninsula. It is a Federal monarchy, federal elective monarchy made up of Emirates of the United Arab E ...

Somalia Somalia, officially the Federal Republic of Somalia, is the easternmost country in continental Africa. The country is located in the Horn of Africa and is bordered by Ethiopia to the west, Djibouti to the northwest, Kenya to the southwest, th ...

Kuwait Kuwait, officially the State of Kuwait, is a country in West Asia and the geopolitical region known as the Middle East. It is situated in the northern edge of the Arabian Peninsula at the head of the Persian Gulf, bordering Iraq to Iraq–Kuwait ...

and

Libya Libya, officially the State of Libya, is a country in the Maghreb region of North Africa. It borders the Mediterranean Sea to the north, Egypt to Egypt–Libya border, the east, Sudan to Libya–Sudan border, the southeast, Chad to Chad–L ...

. The last name can also be found among the Indian Muslim and

Pakistani Pakistanis (, ) are the citizens and nationals of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. Pakistan is the fifth-most populous country, with a population of over 241.5 million, having the second-largest Muslim population as of 2023. As much as ...

communities, as it is often associated with the descendants of Ali in these regions. The name Ali is also used in various other cultures as a given name. Among English speakers it is used as a short form of male or female names starting with "Ali", such as Alice, Alison, Alisha, Alistair, Alexander, or Alexandra. In

Old Norse Old Norse, also referred to as Old Nordic or Old Scandinavian, was a stage of development of North Germanic languages, North Germanic dialects before their final divergence into separate Nordic languages. Old Norse was spoken by inhabitants ...

, Áli and Åle are alternative forms of

Onela Onela was, according to ''Beowulf'', a Swedish king, the son of Ongentheow and the brother of Ohthere. He usurped the Swedish throne, but was killed by his nephew Eadgils, who won by hiring foreign assistance. In Scandinavian sagas a Norwegi ...

. Ali is a Finnish male given name, derived from Aleksanteri.Kustaa Vilkuna, Marketta Huitu and Pirjo Mikkonen. ''Etunimet'', published in ''Joka kodin suuri nimikirja.'' Suuri Suomalainen Kirjakerho, 1990.

Islam

(601–661), cousin and son-in-law of the Islamic prophet Muhammad, the fourth Caliph of Sunni Islam. * Ali ibn Husayn (''Zayn al-Abidin'') (659-713), grandson of Ali ibn Abi Talib, * Ali ibn Musa (''ar-Reza'') (766-818), eighth infallible Imam in Shia Islam * Ali ibn Muhammad (''al-Hadi'') (829-868), tenth infallible Imam in Shia Islam * Ali ibn Sahl Rabban al-Tabari (838-870), Persian Muslim scholar, physician and psychologist * Ali al-Muktafi (877/78-908), Abbasīd caliph from 902 to 908 *

Ali ibn Husayn Zayn al-Abidin Ali ibn al-Husayn al-Sajjad (, – 712), also known as Zayn al-Abidin () was the great-grandson of the Islamic prophet Muhammad, and the fourth imam in Shia Islam, succeeding his father, Husayn ibn Ali, his uncle, Hasan ibn Ali, and his gr ...

(658/59-712/14), Imam in Shiʻi Islam *

Husayn ibn Ali Husayn ibn Ali (; 11 January 626 – 10 October 680 Common Era, CE) was a social, political and religious leader in early medieval Arabia. The grandson of the Islamic prophet Muhammad and an Alids, Alid (the son of Ali ibn Abu Talib ibn Abd a ...

(626-680), Abu Abd Allah or Imam Husayn, a grandson of Muhammad *

Hasan ibn Ali Hasan ibn Ali (; 2 April 670) was an Alids, Alid political and religious leader. The eldest son of Ali and Fatima and a grandson of the Islamic prophet Muhammad, Hasan briefly ruled as Rashidun caliphate, Rashidun caliph from January 661 unt ...

(625-670), the firstborn son of Ali and Fatima and a grandson of Muhammed * Ali ibn al-Athir (1160-1232/33), 12th- and 13th-century Islamic historian and geographer * Ali Jaunpuri (1800–1873), Islamic scholar * Ali bin Hussein, King of Hejaz (1879–1935), second king of Hejaz * Sheikh Ali Warsame (1939–2022), prominent Somali Islamic cleric and preacher

Given male name

Arts and entertainment

* 'Ali Ashraf (1735–1780), Iranian painter * Ali Akbar Navis (1924-2003), Indonesian author *

Ali Campbell Alistair Ian Campbell (born 15 February 1959) is an English singer and songwriter who was lead singer and co-founder of the British reggae band UB40. UB40 sold more than 70 million records worldwide and toured for 30 years with the original l ...

(born 1959), British singer and member of UB40 * Ali Gatie (born 1997), Iraqi-Canadian singer-songwriter * Ali Hassan (born 1972), Indian television actor *

Ali Kiba Ali Saleh Kiba (born 29 November 1986), best known as Ali Kiba or occasionally as King Kiba, is a Tanzanian musician and songwriter. He is one of the most talented musicians in East Africa and mostly considered the King of Bongo Flava music Ge ...

(born 1986), Tanzanian singer and songwriter * Ali Marhyar (born 1984), French actor, film director and screenwriter * Ali Özgentürk (1945–2025), Turkish film director * Ali Rehman Khan (born 1989), Pakistani actor * Ali Saad (actor), Lebanese actor and voice actor * Ali Saleem (born 1979), Pakistani television host * Ali Salem (1936–2015), Egyptian playwright * Ali Shahalom (born 1992), British-Bangladeshi comedian * Ali Shaw (author) (born 1982), British author * Ali Al-Zein (born 1949), Lebanese actor and voice actor

Sports

* Ali Adnan Kadhim (born 1993), Iraqi footballer * Ali Alaaeddine (born 1993), Lebanese footballer * Ali Alanç (born 1959), Turkish football manager * Ali Annabi (born 1939), Tunisian fencer * Ali Asfand (born 2004), Pakistani cricketer * Ali Bacher (born 1942), South African cricket batsman and administrator *

Ali Daei Ali Daei ( ; born 21 March 1969) is an Iranian Association football, football manager and former professional footballer. A Striker (association football), striker, he was the captain (association football), captain of the Iran national footbal ...

(born 1969), Iranian footballer * Ali Daher (born 1996), Lebanese footballer * Ali Demić (born 1991), Bosnian basketball player * Ali Dia (born 1965), Senegalese footballer * Ali Badara Dia (born 1941), Guinea footballer * Ali Eren Demirezen (born 1990), Turkish amateur boxer * Ali Fakih (born 1967), Lebanese footballer * Ali Farahat (born 1975), Egyptian chess player *

Ali Farokhmanesh Ali Fredrick Farokhmanesh (, born April 16, 1988) is an American former professional basketball player and current head coach of the Colorado State Rams men's basketball team. Early life Farokhmanesh was born in Ogden, Utah to Mashallah Farokh ...

(born 1988), American basketball player and coach * Ali Fayad (disambiguation), multiple people *Haydar Hassan Haj Al-Sidig, also known as Ali Gagarin (1949-2025), Sudanese footballer * Ali Gaye (born 1998), American football player *

Ali Ferit Gören Ali ibn Abi Talib (; ) was the fourth Rashidun caliph who ruled from until his assassination in 661, as well as the first Shia Imam. He was the cousin and son-in-law of the Islamic prophet Muhammad. Born to Abu Talib ibn Abd al-Muttalib an ...

(1913–1987), Austrian-Turkish Olympic sprinter * Ali Güneş (born 1978), Turkish footballer * Ali Kaya (athlete) (born Stanley Kiprotich Mukche in 1994), Kenyan-Turkish long-distance runner * Ali Kireş (born 1991), Turkish footballer *

Ali Marpet Alexander "Ali" Marpet (; born April 17, 1993) is an American former professional football player who was a guard for seven seasons with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League (NFL). Marpet played college football for the ...

(born 1993), American football player in the NFL * Ali Marwi (born 1969), Kuwaiti footballer * Ali Musse (born 1996), Somali footballer * Ali Noorzad (born 1985), Afghan basketball player * Ali Ölmez (born 1983), Turkish footballer *

Ali Öztürk (footballer, born 1986) Ali Öztürk (born 28 July 1986) is a Turkish footballer who last played for Muratpaşa Belediyespor. He has previously played in the Turkish Süper Lig competition for Gençlerbirliği. He was top scorer in the 2004 UEFA Under 19 Champion ...

(born 1986), Turkish footballer * Ali Öztürk (footballer, born 1987) (born 1987), Turkish footballer * Ali Sabeh (born 1994), Lebanese footballer *

Ali Sami Yen Ali Sami Yen, born Ali Sami Frashëri (20 May 1886 – 29 July 1951) was an Albanian-Turkish sports official best known as the founder of the Galatasaray SK, Galatasaray Sports Club. Life Ali Sami Yen was born in Üsküdar, Constantinople v ...

(1886-1951), Turkish Association football entrepreneur * Ali Sánchez (born 1997), Venezuelan professional baseball player * Ali Sarı (born 1986), Turkish taekwondo practitioner * Ali Tandoğan (born 1977), Turkish footballer * Ali Topaloğlu (born 1998), Turkish track and field athlete with Down syndrome * Ali Turan (born 1983), Turkish footballer * Ali Williams (born 1981), New Zealand rugby union player * Ali Nihat Yazıcı (born 1964), Turkish chess official * Ali Efe Yeğin (born 1993), Turkish professional motorcycle racer

Others

* Ali Aaltonen (1884-1918), Finnish Red Guard commander * Ali Abdo, Ethiopian politician * Ali al-Abdallah, Syrian writer and human rights activist * Ali Akdemir (born 1963), Turkish scientist * Ali Al Bukhaiti (born 1976), Yemeni politician, journalist, and writer * Ali Alatas (1932-2008), Indonesian diplomat * Ali Aldabbagh (born 1955), Iraqi engineer and politician * Ali ibn al-Athir (1160-1233), Hadith expert, historian and biographer * Ali Abu Awwad (born 1972), Palestinian pacifist * Ali Babacan (born 1967), Turkish politician * Ali Saeed Badwan (1959-2025), Palestinian writer *

Ali Mohammad Besharati Ali Mohammad Besharati (born 1945) is a senior Iranian politician who served as deputy foreign minister and also, interior minister. Early life and education Besharati was born in Jahrom in 1945. He studied medicine. However, he holds a bachelo ...

(born 1945), Iranian politician * Ali Bozer (1925-2020), Turkish politician * Ali Brownlee (1959–2016), English sportscaster * Ali Çetinkaya (1878-1949), Turkish Army officer * Ali al-Dandachi (1906-2000), Syrian scout leader * Ali Dizaei (born 1962), Anglo-Iranian police officer and criminal * Ali Džabič (1853–1918), Bosnian mufti * Ali Erdemir (born 1954), Turkish scientist * Ali Fadel, Iraqi politician *

Ali Hassan al-Majid Colonel General Ali Hassan al-Majid al-Tikriti (; – 25 January 2010), was an Iraqi military officer and politician under Saddam Hussein who served as Defense minister, Interior minister, and chief of the General Security. He was also the ...

(1941–2010), Iraqi politician and mass murderer * Ali ibn Hazm (994-1064), Andalusian Muslim polymath and scholar * Ali Hekimoğlu (1689-1758), Ottoman grand vizier and general * Ali Jarbawi (born 1954), Palestinian politician * Ali Karimov (1919–2000), Azerbaijani statesman * Ali Kaya (serial killer) (born 1979), Turkish serial killer * Ali Kazak (1947-2025), Palestinian diplomat * Ali Kemal Bey (1869-1922), Turkish journalist, newspaper editor and poet * Ali Khademhosseini (born 1975), Iranian-Canadian bioengineer *

Ali Khamenei Ali Hosseini Khamenei (; born 19 April 1939) is an Iranian cleric and politician who has served as the second supreme leader of Iran since 1989. He previously served as the third President of Iran, president from 1981 to 1989. Khamenei's tenure ...

(born 1939), Supreme Leader of Iran since 1989 * Ali Kiliç (1519-1587), Ottoman Grand Admiral * Ali Kony (born 1990s), Ugandan militant and LRA defector *

Ali Kordan Ali Kordan (23 October 1958 – 22 November 2009) was an Iranian conservative politician who served in the Revolutionary Guards, the judiciary and as deputy oil minister, before becoming interior minister of Iran in 2008 for just 90 days. He wa ...

(1958–2009), Iranian politician * Ali Krasniqi (1952-2024), Kosovar Roma writer and activist * Ali ibn Abbas al-Majusi (died 982/984), 11th-century physician * Ali Maksum (1915-1989), Indonesian Islamic leader * Ali al-Masudi (''al-Masʿūdī'') (896-956), Arab historian, geographer and traveler * Ali Mech, 13th-century tribal chief * Ali Akbar Moinfar (1928-2018), Iranian politician * Ali Moulana (born 1956), Sri Lankan politician, chairman of Eravur Urban Council * Ali Qanso (1948-2018), Lebanese politician *

Ali İsmet Öztürk Ali İsmet Öztürk (born 23 May 1964) is a Turkish professional aerobatics, display pilot (aircraft), pilot, an aerobatic aircraft designer and an aviation businessman. He is the first civilian to be recognised as a professional aerobatic pilot ...

(born 1964), Turkish aerobatics pilot *

Ali ibn Ridwan Abu'l Hassan Ali ibn Radwan Al-Misri () (c. 988 - c. 1061) was an Arab of Egyptian origin who was a physician, astrologer and astronomer, born in Giza. He was a commentator on ancient Greek medicine, and in particular on Galen; his commentary on ...

(988-1061), 11th-century astrologer * Ali Sabancı (born 1969), Turkish businessman * Ali Sadikin (1926-2008), Indonesian politician * Ali Said Raygal, Somali politician * Ali Sastroamidjojo (1903-1975), 8th and 10th Prime Minister of Indonesia * Ali Sayyar (1926–2019), Bahraini journalist and politician * Ali bin Hossein Seydi (1498-1563), Ottoman admiral and author * Ali Shayegan (1903–1981), Iranian politician * Ali Tayebnia (born 1960), Iranian academic and politician * Ali Topuz (1932–2019), Turkish politician *

Ali Wallace (naturalist) Ali Wallace ( ''fl.'' 1840-1907) was the name used for a Malay from Sarawak, who accompanied and assisted Alfred Russel Wallace in his travels and explorations from 1855 to 1862. Initially recruited as a cook for his expedition, Ali was later resp ...

(1840-1907), assistant to naturalist Alfred Russel Wallace * Ali Wazir (born 1976), Pakistani politician and leader of the Pashtun Tahafuz Movement * Ali Yachkaschi (1939-2025), Iranian environmentalist * Ali Yafie (1926–2023), Indonesian Islamic leader * Ali Yusuf Kenadid (died 1927), Somali Sultan of the Sultanate of Hobyo * Ali I of Yejju (died 1788), Ethiopian leader * Ali II of Yejju (1819-1866), Ethiopian leader

Given female name

Arts and entertainment

* Ali Barter (born 1986), Australian singer-songwriter * Ali Bastian (born 1982), English actress * Ali Benjamin, American author * Ali Brown (born 1971), American author * Ali Brustofski (born 1993), American singer * Ali Bryan, Canadian novelist * Ali Caldwell (born 1988), American singer * Ali Cobrin (born 1989), American actress * Ali Cobby Eckermann (born 1963), Australian poet * Ali Ewoldt (born 1982), American theatre actress * Ali Fedotowsky (born 1984), American television presenter * Ali Gass, American curator * Ali Hillis (born 1978), American actress * Ali Kay, American model * Ali Landry (born 1973), American model and actress * Ali Larter (born 1976), American actress * Ali Lee (born 1982), Hong Kong actress * Ali Liebegott (born 1971), American writer * Ali Liebert (born 1981), Canadian actress * Ali Lohan (born 1993), American model and actress * Ali MacGraw (born 1939), American actress * Ali McGregor, Australian soprano * Ali Michael (born 1990), American fashion model * Ali Rogers (born 1991), American beauty pageant titleholder * Ali Ryerson (born 1952), American flutist * Ali Shaw (born 1982), Scottish television presenter * Ali Smith (born 1962), Scottish author * Ali Sotto (born 1961), Filipino actress * Ali Spagnola (born 1984), American musician * Ali Sparkes (born 1966), British author * Ali Stephens (born 1991), American model * Ali Stone (born 1992), Spanish record producer * Ali Stroker (born 1987), American actress * Ali Tamposi (born 1989), American songwriter * Ali Wentworth (born 1965), American actress * Ali Wong (born 1982), American comedian and actress

Sports

* Ali Bernard (born 1986), American Olympic athlete * Ali Brigginshaw (born 1989), Australian international rugby league player * Ali Frantti (born 1996), American volleyball player * Ali Johnson (born 1998), English footballer * Ali Krieger (born 1984), American soccer player * Ali Loke (born 1993), Welsh squash player * Ali Riley (born 1987), American-born New Zealand soccer player * Ali Viola (born 1976), American softball player

Others

* Ali Cupper (born 1980), Australian politician * Ali France (born 1973), Australian politicians *

Ali Hewson Alison Hewson (née Stewart; born 23 March 1961) is an Irish activist and businesswoman. She is married to singer and musician Paul Hewson, known as Bono, from the rock group U2. Raised in Raheny, she met her future husband at age 12 at Mou ...

(born 1961), Irish activist * Ali Hogg (born 1980), Australian activist * Ali Vincent (born 1975), American spokeswoman * Ali Watkins (born 1992), American journalist * Kao Chin Su-mei (Atayal name: Ciwas Ali, born 1965), Taiwanese politician

Middle name

* Abbas Ali Khalatbari (1912–1979), Iranian diplomat * Abdus Sobahan Ali Sarkar (born 1976), Bengali MLA of Assam * Ahmad Ali Sepehr (1889–1976), Iranian historian and politician * Ahmed Ali Enayetpuri (1898–1959), Bengali author and journalist * Ajmal Ali Choudhury (1916–1971), Bengali politician * Akbar Ali Khan (1944-2022), Bangladeshi economist * Golam Ali Chowdhury (1824–1888), Bengali landlord and philanthropist * Güzelce Ali Pasha (died 1621), Ottoman statesman and military figure * Hatem Ali Jamadar (1872–1982), Bengali politician * Janab Ali Majumdar, Bengali politician * Lotf Ali Khan (1769–1794), last Shah of the Zand dynasty, of Persia *

Mahbub Ali Khan Mahbub Ali Khan (; 3 November 1934 – 6 August 1984) was a Bangladesh Navy rear admiral and the Chief of the Naval Staff (Bangladesh), chief of naval staff from 1979 until his death in 1984. He is known for his heroic actions for his country. ...

(1934–1984), Bangladeshi chief of naval staff * Mehmet Ali Birand (1941–2013), Turkish journalist *

Mohammad Ali Varasteh Mohammad Ali Varasteh (1896–1989) was an Iranian statesman who held several cabinet posts in the 1950s and also, served as the governor of Isfahan province. He was the head of the regency council which was formed soon after the Shah Mohammad ...

(1896–1989), Iranian statesman * Mohammed Ali Qamar, Bengali boxer * Morshed Ali Khan Panni, Bangladeshi politician *

Müezzinzade Ali Pasha Müezzinzade Ali Pasha (; also known as Sofu Ali Pasha or Sufi Ali Pasha or Meyzinoğlu Ali Pasha; died 7 October 1571) was an Ottoman statesman and naval officer. He was the Grand Admiral (Kapudan Pasha) in command of the Ottoman fleet at the ...

(died 1571), Ottoman statesman and naval officer * Najib Ali Choudhury, Bengali Islamic scholar * Osman Ali Sadagar (1856–1948), Bengali-Assamese politician and educationist * Rowshan Ali Chowdhury (1874–1933), Bengali journalist * Saif Ali Khan (born 1970), Indian film actor *

Seydi Ali Reis Seydi Ali Reis (1498–1563), formerly also written Sidi Ali Reis and Sidi Ali Ben Hossein, was an Ottoman admiral and navigator. Known also as Katib-i Rumi, Galatalı or Sidi Ali Çelebi,Danışan, Gaye. 2019. “A Sixteenth-Century Otto ...

(1498-1563), Ottoman admiral and navigator * Sherman Ali Ahmed, Bengali MLA of Assam * Uluç Ali Reis (1519–1587), Italian farmer who became Kapudan Pasha * Wajid Ali Choudhury (born 1959), Bengali MLA of Assam * Wajed Ali Khan Panni (1871–1936), Bengali aristocrat * Wajid Ali Khan Panni II, Bangladeshi politician * Yakub Ali Chowdhury (1888–1940), Bengali essayist

Surname

Arts and entertainment

* Aamir Ali (born 1981), Indian television actor * Ahmad Ali (1910–1994), Pakistani writer * Ahmad Ismail Ali (1917–1974), Egyptian army officer * Alauddin Ali (1952–2020), Bangladeshi music composer * Ali (born 1968), Indian film actor * Begum Nawazish Ali (born 1979), Pakistani television host *Egypt Ali, stage name Egypt Speaks (born 1998), American musician * Filiz Ali (born 1937), Turkish pianist * Haysam Ali (born 1988), Brazilian-American actor and entrepreneur * Idris Ali (1940–2010), Egyptian author * Imtiaz Ali (born 1971), Indian film director * Laylah Ali (born 1968), American visual artist * Mahershala Ali (born 1974), American actor * Maya Ali (born 1989), Pakistani actress * Shahalom Ali (born 1992), better known as Ali Shahalom, comedian and television presenter * Rashied Ali (1935–2009), American drummer * Sadeq Ali (1800–1862), Bengali poet, writer and judge * Somy Ali (born 1976), Bollywood actress * Syed Murtaza Ali (1902-1981), Bengali writer and historian * Tatyana Ali (born 1979), American actress and singer

Sports

* Abdulaziz Ali (born 1980), Qatari footballer * Ahmed Ali (born 1990), Emirati football player * Ahmad Ismail Ali (1917-1974), Commander-in-Chief of Egypt's army *

Almoez Ali Almoez Ali Zainalabedeen Mohamed Abdulla (; born 19 August 1996) is a professional Association football, footballer who plays as a Forward (association football)#Striker, striker for Qatar Stars League club Al-Duhail SC, Al-Duhail, whom he Capta ...

(born 1996), Qatari international footballer of Sudanese descent * Awais Ali (born 2005), Pakistani cricketer * Hamdi Ali (born 1997), Qatari high jumper *

Hameen Ali Hameen Mursal Ali III (born April 14, 1977) is an American former college football player for the College of William & Mary who is best known for being the 2000 recipient of the Disney Sports Spirit Award. The award is presented annually to "coll ...

(born 1977), American football player *

Hyder Ali Hyder Ali (''Haidar'alī''; ; 1720 – 7 December 1782) was the Sultan and ''de facto'' ruler of the Kingdom of Mysore in southern India. Born as Hyder Ali, he distinguished himself as a soldier, eventually drawing the attention of Mysore's ...

(1720-1782), the Sultan and de facto ruler of the Kingdom of Mysore in southern India * Imtiaz Ali (born 1954), West Indian cricketer * Imtiaz Ali (born 1974), Trinidadian cricketer * Josh Ali (born 1999), American football player * Jusif Ali (born 2000), Finnish footballer * Khalid Ali (born 1981), Emirati football defender *

Laila Ali Laila Amaria Ali (born December 30, 1977) is an American television personality and retired professional boxer who competed from 1999 to 2007. During her career, from which she retired undefeated, she held the World Boxing Council, WBC, Women's ...

(born 1977), American television personality and former professional boxer, daughter of Muhammad Ali * Meral Yıldız Ali (born 1987), Romanian-Turkish female table tennis player * Moeen Ali (born 1987), English cricketer *

Muhammad Ali Muhammad Ali (; born Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr.; January 17, 1942 – June 3, 2016) was an American professional boxer and social activist. A global cultural icon, widely known by the nickname "The Greatest", he is often regarded as the gr ...

(1942–2016; born Cassius Clay), American boxer, activist and philanthropist * Mukhtar Ali (born 1997), Saudi Arabian professional footballer * Mohamed Ali (born 1992), Indian professional footballer * Nur Ali (born 1974), Pakistani-American racing driver * Rahaman Ali (born 1943; born Rudolph Arnett Clay, later rechristened to Rudolph Valentino), American boxer, brother of Muhammad Ali * Rasheen Ali (born 2001), American football player * Veronica Porché Ali, American psychologist and the former wife of boxer Muhammad Ali

Others

* Abu Saeed Muhammad Omar Ali (1945–2012), Bangladeshi Islamic scholar and translator * Ahmadu Ali (born 1936), Nigerian politician * Aiyna Ali (born 1997), Trinidad and Tobago politician * Anwar Ali (born 1974), Pakistani economist * Ayaan Hirsi Ali (born 1969), writer and politician * Altab Ali (1953-1978), factory garment worker murdered by three teenagers in a racist attack in East London * Ayub Ali (1919–1995), Bangladeshi Islamic scholar and educationist * Ayub Ali Master (1880–1980), British-Bangladeshi social worker and entrepreneur * Azad Ali, IT worker and civil servant for the HM Treasury * Azmin Ali (born 1964), Malaysian politician * Enam Ali (1960-2022), founder of the British Curry Awards, ''Spice Business Magazine'' and Ion TV * Hassan Al-Ali (Scouting), former General Secretary of the Kuwait Boy Scouts Association *

(625-670), early Islamic Alid political and religious leader *

(626-680), early Islamic figure * Hussein bin Ali, King of Hejaz (1854-1931), Arab leader from the Banu Qatadah branch of the Banu Hashim clan * Idris Ali (politician) (1950–2024), Indian politician * Ilias Ali (Bangladeshi politician) (1961-2012), Bangladeshi politician, Organising Secretary of the Bangladesh National Party * Abul Aziz Muhammad Ismail Ali (1868–1937), Urdu poet and activist * Jobeda Ali (1975–2020), British social entrepreneur, documentary filmmaker and chief executive of Three Sisters Care *

Kazim Ali Kazim Ali (born April 5, 1971) is an American poet, novelist, essayist, and professor. His most recent books are ''Inquisition'' (Wesleyan University Press, 2018) and ''All One's Blue'' (Harper Collins India, 2016). His honors include an Individu ...

(born 1971), American poet, novelist, essayist, and professor * Mahbub Ali (born 1961), Bangladeshi politician and Member of Parliament * M. A. Yusuff Ali (born 1955), Indian businessman and billionaire * Mahmud Ali (statesman) (1919-2006), Indian Freedom Movement leader, statesman * Mir Masoom Ali (born 1937), Bangladeshi American statistician, Distinguished Professor and author * Mir Maswood Ali (1929-2009), Canadian statistician and mathematician * Munsur Ali (born 1978), British film producer, screenwriter and director * Mustafa Ali (born 1986), Malaysian politician * Muhammad Shamsi Ali (born 1967), Indonesian-American Muslim scholar * Siraj Ali (born 1954), British Bangladeshi restaurateur and philanthropist *

Nasim Ali Nasim "Nash" Ali (; born 7 February 1969) is a British Labour Party politician, councillor for Regent's Park, former Cabinet Member for Young People in Camden Council and former Mayor of Camden. In May 2003, at the age of 34, after being elec ...

(born 1969), UK Labour Party politician, councillor and former Mayor of Camden * Noble Drew Ali (1886–1929), founder of the Moorish Science Temple of America * Ragib Ali (born 1936), Bangladeshi industrialist, pioneer tea-planter, educationalist, philanthropist and banker *

Rushanara Ali Rushanara Ali (; born 14 March 1975) is a British politician who has served as a Member of Parliament (MP) since 2010 and as Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Homelessness and Rough Sleeping since July 2024. A member of the Labour Par ...

(born 1975), British politician * Sabahattin Ali (1907–1948), Turkish novelist and journalist * Saeed Abu Ali (born 1955), Palestinian politician and jurist * Safiye Ali (1891–1952), Turkish physician * Saleem Ali (born 1973), Pakistani-American scholar * Salim Ali (1896–1987), Indian ornithologist and naturalist * Samina Ali, Indian-American author and activist * Shah Muhammad Ibrahim Ali (1872–1931), Bengali poet and Islamic scholar *

Sonni Ali Sonni Ali, also known as Si Ali, Sonni Ali Ber (Ber meaning "the Great"), reigned from about 1464 to 1492 as the 15th ruler of the Sunni dynasty of the Songhai Empire. He transformed the relatively small state into an empire by conquering Timbuk ...

(died 1492), first king of the West African Songhai empire * Syed Mohammad Ali (1928–1993), Bangladeshi journalist, founder of Bangladesh ''The Daily Star'' * Syed Mohsin Ali (1948–2015), Bangladeshi politician, Minister of Social Welfare * Syed Mujtaba Ali (1904–1974), Indo-Bangladeshi author, journalist, travel enthusiast, academician, scholar and linguist * Sheikh Razzak Ali (1928–2015), Bangladeshi author, journalist and politician * Takis Mehmet Ali (born 1991), German politician *

Yashar Ali Yashar Ali (born Yashar Ali Hedayat; November 23, 1979) is an American journalist who has contributed to ''HuffPost'', NBC News, and ''New York (magazine), New York'' magazine. In 2019, Ali was included in ''Time (magazine), Time'' magazine's li ...

(born 1979), American journalist with Iranian ancestry * Zahid Ali (born 1976), Norwegian stand-up comedian *

Zaynab bint Ali Zaynab bint Ali (, ), was the eldest daughter of Fatima and Ali, Ali ibn Abi Talib. The former was a daughter of the Prophets and messengers in Islam, Islamic prophet Muhammad, and the latter was his cousin. Ali is also recognized as the fourth ...

(626–682), eldest daughter of Fatima and Ali ibn Abi Talib * Zine El Abidine Ben Ali (1936-2019), 2nd president of Tunisia

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* Abdul Ali * Ali Reza * Ali Sher (disambiguation) * Barkat Ali *

Mehmet Ali Mehmet Ali, Memet Ali or Mehmed Ali ("Ali"
''Random House Webster's Unabridged Dictionary''.) is a Turkish language, Turkish ...

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Aaliyah Aaliyah Dana Haughton ( ; January 16, 1979 – August 25, 2001) was an American singer, actress, dancer, and model. Known as the " Princess of R&B" and "Queen of Urban Pop", she is credited with helping to redefine contemporary R&B, p ...

* Aliye * Aliya

Umm Ali

* Umm Ali Jijak, mother of Abbasid caliph al-Muktafi

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* Ali (actor) (born 1967), Telugu comedian and TV presenter * Ali (French rapper) (born 1995), French rapper of Moroccan origin * Ali (graffiti artist) (1956-1994), American artist and musician * Ali (American rapper), aka Ali Jones, American rapper * Ali (South Korean singer) (born 1984), South Korean singer * Ali (wrestler) (born 1986), ring name of Pakistani-American professional wrestler Adeel Alam * Ali B (born 1981), Dutch rapper * Ali B (DJ) (born 1975), British DJ * Ali Bongo (magician) (1929–2009), stage name of British comedy magician William Wallace * Ali G, stage persona used by comedian Sacha Baron Cohen * Ali Hassan (actor) (born 1972), Indian television actor * Ali Official (born 1992), British-Bangladeshi comedian * Big Ali (born 1978), American rapper and DJ

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* Ali (character), a Chinese cartoon character * Ali (''House''), a character in the television series ''House'' * Ali Baba, a character in the folk tale of ''Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves'' *Ali Bombay, a character in the television series '' M.A.S.K.'' * Ali Osman, a character in the soap opera ''EastEnders'' * Ali Al-Saachez, a character in the anime series ''Mobile Suit Gundam 00'' * Ali Mills, a character from the film The Karate Kid (1984)

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