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Sher Ali: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“lion of Ali”
شیر علی
What Sher Ali means
Sher Ali (شیر علی, Persian شیر علی) is a Muslim boy’s name that means “lion of Ali”. Source: Steingass, Comprehensive Persian–English Dictionary, شیر.
Sher Ali at a glance
- Meaning
- lion of Ali
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Persian
- Faith
- Muslim
- Say it
- sher a-lee
- Syllables
- 3
- Letters
- 7
- First letter
- S · ش
Meaning of Sher Ali
- In English
- lion of Ali
- اردو میں معنی
- علی کا شیر
Origin and history of Sher Ali
Persian sher, lion, with the name Ali, recalling Ali's title Sher-e-Khuda, lion of God. Common in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Punjab and Gilgit-Baltistan.
How to say and write Sher Ali
- Say it
- sher a-lee3 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Sher Ali
- Urdu
- شیر علی
- Themes
- Strength
Sibling names for Sher Ali
Muslim girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Sher Ali.
- Sher Banoشیر بانوlioness; brave ladyGirlPersian
- Asimaعاصمہprotector; guardianGirlArabic
- Ghaziaغازیہwoman warriorGirlArabic
- Hafsaحفصہlioness (traditional reading)GirlArabic
- Izzaعزہhonour; strengthGirlArabic
- Mansooraمنصورہaided; victoriousGirlArabic
- Nashitaناشطہlively, energeticGirlArabic
- SamanسمنjasmineGirlPersian
Names like Sher Ali
- Aazimعازمresolute; determinedBoyArabic
- Abbasعباسstern-faced; a lionBoyArabic
- Abdul Qaharعبدالقہارservant of the SubduerBoyArabic
- Abdul Qawiعبدالقویservant of the Most StrongBoyArabic
- Abisعابسstern; frowningBoyArabic
- Akbarاکبرgreater; greatestBoyArabic
- Alamdarعلمدارstandard-bearerBoyPersian
- Alamgirعالمگیرworld-conquerorBoyPersian
- Ali Sherعلی شیرAli the lionBoyArabic
- Alpالپbrave warrior; heroBoyTurkish
Names that sound like Sher Ali
Questions about the name Sher Ali
What does the name Sher Ali mean?
Sher Ali means “lion of Ali”. In Urdu: علی کا شیر. Source: Steingass, Comprehensive Persian–English Dictionary (1892).
Is Sher Ali a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Sher Ali is a boy’s name.
Is Sher Ali a Muslim name?
Yes. Sher Ali is used by Muslim families. It is of Persian origin. Persian sher, lion, with the name Ali, recalling Ali's title Sher-e-Khuda, lion of God. Common in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Punjab and Gilgit-Baltistan.
How do you pronounce Sher Ali?
Say it “sher a-lee”: 3 syllables.
How do you write Sher Ali in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Sher Ali is written شیر علی.
Is the meaning of Sher Ali 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.