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Ali Asghar: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“Ali the younger”
علی اصغر
عَلِيّ أَصْغَر
What Ali Asghar means
Ali Asghar (علی اصغر, Arabic عَلِيّ أَصْغَر) is a Muslim boy’s name that means “Ali the younger”. It comes from the Arabic root ع ل و. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon, ع ل و; Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon, ص غ ر.
Ali Asghar at a glance
- Meaning
- Ali the younger
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Arabic
- Faith
- Muslim
- Say it
- a-lee-as-ghar
- Syllables
- 4
- Letters
- 9
- First letter
- A · ع
Meaning of Ali Asghar
- In English
- Ali the younger
- اردو میں معنی
- علی خورد، چھوٹے علی
Origin and history of Ali Asghar
ʿAlī, high, exalted, with aṣghar, smaller or younger (Lane). The name recalls Ali al-Asghar, the infant son of Husayn.
Rootع ل و
How to say and write Ali Asghar
- Say it
- a-lee-as-ghar4 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Ali Asghar
- Urdu
- علی اصغر
- Original script
- عَلِيّ أَصْغَر
- Known bearer
- Ali al-Asghar ibn Husayn, the infant martyr of Karbala
Sibling names for Ali Asghar
Muslim girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Ali Asghar.
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- Abeerعبیرa fragrant perfume blendGirlArabic
- AbidaعابدہworshipperGirlArabic
- Ablaعبلہfull and well-formedGirlArabic
- Adeelaعدیلہequal; counterpartGirlArabic
- Adibaادیبہcultured; well-manneredGirlArabic
- Adilaعادلہjust; fairGirlArabic
Names from the same root as Ali Asghar
- Abdul Aliعبدالعلیservant of the Most HighBoyArabic
- Abul Alaابوالاعلیٰfather of the most exaltedBoyArabic
- Alauddinعلاءالدینeminence of the faithBoyArabic
- Aliعلیhigh; exaltedBoyArabic
- Ali Akbarعلی اکبرAli the elder; exalted and greatBoyArabic
- 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 Asghar
Questions about the name Ali Asghar
What does the name Ali Asghar mean?
Ali Asghar means “Ali the younger”. In Urdu: علی خورد، چھوٹے علی. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon (1863–93); Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon (1863–93).
Is Ali Asghar a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Ali Asghar is a boy’s name.
Is Ali Asghar a Muslim name?
Yes. Ali Asghar is used by Muslim families. It is of Arabic origin. ʿAlī, high, exalted, with aṣghar, smaller or younger (Lane). The name recalls Ali al-Asghar, the infant son of Husayn.
How do you pronounce Ali Asghar?
Say it “a-lee-as-ghar”: 4 syllables.
How do you write Ali Asghar in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Ali Asghar is written علی اصغر. In its original script: عَلِيّ أَصْغَر.
Who is a famous person named Ali Asghar?
Ali al-Asghar ibn Husayn, the infant martyr of Karbala
Is the meaning of Ali Asghar 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.