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Ali Akbar: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“Ali the elder; exalted and great”
علی اکبر
عَلِيّ أَكْبَر
What Ali Akbar means
Ali Akbar (علی اکبر, Arabic عَلِيّ أَكْبَر) is a Muslim boy’s name that means “Ali the elder; exalted and great”. It comes from the Arabic root ع ل و. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon, ع ل و; Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon, ك ب ر.
Ali Akbar at a glance
- Meaning
- Ali the elder; exalted and great
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Arabic
- Faith
- Muslim
- Say it
- a-lee-ak-bar
- Syllables
- 4
- Letters
- 8
- First letter
- A · ع
Meaning of Ali Akbar
- In English
- Ali the elder; exalted and great
- اردو میں معنی
- علی بزرگ، بلند اور بڑا
Origin and history of Ali Akbar
ʿAlī, high, exalted, with akbar, greater or elder (Lane). In Pakistan the pair recalls Ali al-Akbar, the elder son of Husayn.
Rootع ل و
How to say and write Ali Akbar
- Say it
- a-lee-ak-bar4 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Ali Akbar
- Urdu
- علی اکبر
- Original script
- عَلِيّ أَكْبَر
- Known bearer
- Ali al-Akbar ibn Husayn, killed at Karbala
- Themes
- Honour
Sibling names for Ali Akbar
Muslim girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Ali Akbar.
- Aliyaعالیہhigh; exaltedGirlArabic
- Aqeelaعقیلہnoblewoman; the choicestGirlArabic
- Arfaارفعloftier; more exaltedGirlArabic
- Aroojعروجascent; risingGirlArabic
- Asalaاصالہnobility of origin; authenticityGirlArabic
- Aseelaاصیلہof noble origin; well-rootedGirlArabic
- Asmaاسماءnames; (popularly) loftyGirlArabic
- Atiqaعتیقہnoble; excellent; freedGirlArabic
Names from the same root as Ali Akbar
- Abdul Aliعبدالعلیservant of the Most HighBoyArabic
- Abul Alaابوالاعلیٰfather of the most exaltedBoyArabic
- Alauddinعلاءالدینeminence of the faithBoyArabic
- Aliعلیhigh; exaltedBoyArabic
- Ali Asgharعلی اصغرAli the youngerBoyArabic
- Ali Razaعلی رضاAli, the one who is well-pleasingBoyArabic
- Ali Sherعلی شیرAli the lionBoyArabic
- Aliyaعالیہhigh; exaltedGirlArabic
- Ulaعلاhighness; eminenceGirlArabic
- Ulyaعلیاhighest; most exaltedGirlArabic
Names that sound like Ali Akbar
Questions about the name Ali Akbar
What does the name Ali Akbar mean?
Ali Akbar means “Ali the elder; exalted and great”. In Urdu: علی بزرگ، بلند اور بڑا. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon (1863–93); Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon (1863–93).
Is Ali Akbar a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Ali Akbar is a boy’s name.
Is Ali Akbar a Muslim name?
Yes. Ali Akbar is used by Muslim families. It is of Arabic origin. ʿAlī, high, exalted, with akbar, greater or elder (Lane). In Pakistan the pair recalls Ali al-Akbar, the elder son of Husayn.
How do you pronounce Ali Akbar?
Say it “a-lee-ak-bar”: 4 syllables.
How do you write Ali Akbar in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Ali Akbar is written علی اکبر. In its original script: عَلِيّ أَكْبَر.
Who is a famous person named Ali Akbar?
Ali al-Akbar ibn Husayn, killed at Karbala
Is the meaning of Ali Akbar verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.