Definition of "Ali"

Ali¹

/ˈɑːli/

proper noun
plural Alis
1. A male given name from Arabic.
2. The Muslim caliph Ali ibn Abi Talib, considered by Shias to be Muhammad's successor.
3. A surname from Arabic.

Ali²

/ˈæli/

proper noun
plural Alis
1. A diminutive of the female given name Alison or of its variants.
2. A diminutive of the male given name Alistair or of its variants.