Ali is a masculine given name of Arabic origin, meaning "exalted" or "noble". In Hebrew, it can be translated as עלי (Ali). The name is also found in other languages and cultures, such as Turkish (Ali), Persian (علی), and Urdu (علی). Ali is a significant name in Islamic history, notably associated with Ali ibn Abi Talib, the cousin and son-in-law of the Islamic prophet Muhammad, and the fourth caliph of the Rashidun Caliphate. The name is widely used across the Muslim world and has variants in different languages, including Alí in Spanish, Aliu in Hausa, and Alio in Italian. The name has also been adopted in Western cultures, often spelled as Ally or Allie.
1st Shia Imam and 4th Rashidun caliph (656–661)
Ali ibn Abi Talib was the fourth Rashidun caliph who ruled from 656 CE 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 and Fatima bint Asad, Ali was raised by his elder cousin Muhammad and was among the first to accept his teachings.