The nameAly
Aly is a boy's name, a variant of Ali, rising in France.
- Boy's name
- Arabic
Meaning
Like Ali, it comes from the Arabic ali, "exalted, sublime".
Origin
Arabic, a spelling common in West Africa.
History
Found in France since the late 1960s, Aly grew in the 2010s and peaked in the early 2020s, mostly in the Île-de-France region.
Popularity of the name Aly
Aly in France
Aly was most popular in France in the 2010s, with 465 births over the decade, 36% of all recorded babies named Aly. Its rise began around 1983, and it peaked in 2022. Half of all babies named Aly in France were born before 2016, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been rising: 75 births a year on average, against 60 in the five years before.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Aly mean?
Like Ali, it comes from the Arabic ali, "exalted, sublime".
What is the origin of the name Aly?
Arabic, a spelling common in West Africa.
Is Aly a girl's or a boy's name?
Aly is a boy's name.