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The baby name Aliko is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced ah-LEE-koh.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 3.0
Pronunciation: ah-LEE-koh

What is the meaning of the name Aliko ?

The baby name Aliko is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced ah-LEE-koh.

Aliko is in Origin.

Aliko is a cross-cultural masculine name with roots in West Africa and the Caucasus. In Hausa- and Fulani-speaking communities of Nigeria and the Sahel, it serves as a local form of the Arabic Ali, carrying the meaning “exalted, noble.” Regional variants linked to this tradition include Aliyu (Hausa) and Alieu (Senegambia), all ultimately from Arabic ʿAlī.

In Georgian, Alik’o (often written Aliko) is a familiar diminutive of Aleksandre, placing it within the Alexander family meaning “defender of men.” Georgian cognates include Aleko and Sandro. The name’s modern visibility has grown through Nigerian industrialist Aliko Dangote, aiding recognition beyond its home regions. Spellings: Aliko, Alik’o. Related forms: Ali, Alik, Aliyu, Alieu. Predominantly masculine in use; in West Africa it often signals Islamic heritage, while in Georgia it feels warmly colloquial.

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Aliko – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
AZ 0 #42 2 706
SD 0 #101 2 2,130
GE Boys 0 #108 3 2,055
AZ Boys 0 #124 8 1,400
BW Boys 0 #154 1 4,685
RU 0 #194 1 3,641
BG Boys 0 #216 5 3,850
AL Girls 0 #227 1 4,141
BG Girls 0 #230 2 3,559
GH 0 #248 1 5,396
KZ Boys 0 #266 24 6,578
NG 0 #271 2 5,926
GR Boys 0 #272 2 6,912
JM Boys 0 #292 2 6,876
AL Boys 0 #296 8 5,122
KZ Girls 0 #326 7 5,862
MU Boys 0 #369 1 8,477
PT Boys 0 #381 1 7,951
SD Boys 0 #459 8 10,523
ZA 0 #474 1 14,421
RU Boys 0 #492 14 12,621
RU Girls 0 #523 1 11,913
IQ Girls 0 #525 1 11,303
PS Girls 0 #547 1 10,981
LY 0 #554 6 12,703
PS Boys 0 #560 2 10,655
IR Boys 0 #565 1 10,162
CM Boys 0 #572 4 12,054
BH 0 #585 3 17,937
IL Boys 0 #624 2 10,983
HK Girls 0 #650 1 16,104
IQ Boys 0 #658 10 13,071
LB 0 #689 2 13,263
SY 0 #765 3 11,684
KW Boys 0 #806 1 18,755
NG Girls 0 #820 7 15,093
NG Boys 0 #848 104 16,906
OM Boys 0 #913 6 17,948
EG Boys 0 #925 1 15,035
PE Boys 0 #925 2 14,506
Germany Boys 0 #940 13 5,697
EG Girls 0 #1,009 1 14,742
SA Girls 0 #1,014 1 25,931
MX Boys 0 #1,033 1 16,355
AE Boys 0 #1,139 5 22,615
TR 0 #1,153 59 19,440
MY Boys 0 #1,180 3 25,439
MA 0 #1,199 1 20,986
DZ 0 #1,228 7 20,130
ZA Girls 0 #1,235 2 25,928
MX Girls 0 #1,267 1 17,781
ZA Boys 0 #1,267 6 25,619
SA Boys 0 #1,688 4 28,008

Aliko is popular in 37 countries — most recent births per country:

AE
AL
AZ
BG
BH

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People also ask about Aliko

Aliko is predominantly a boy's name, used for boys.
Aliko is a 3 syllable name, pronounced ah-LEE-koh.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Alik, Aleko and Alicko.
Yes, very popular — Aliko ranked #42 in AZ in 0, and appears in official birth registries across 37 countries.
Aliko ranks highest in AZ (#42 in 0).