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The baby name Alli is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈæli/ ("AL-ee").

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Pronunciation: /ˈæli/ ("AL-ee")

What is the meaning of the name Alli ?

The baby name Alli is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈæli/ ("AL-ee").

Alli is in Origin.

Alli is a modern, streamlined diminutive used across English and Nordic languages, most commonly short for Allison/Alison, Alice, or Alexandra. As a pet form of Alison/Alice (from medieval French Aalis, ultimately from Germanic Adalheidis), it carries the meaning “noble” or “of noble kind.” When derived from Alexandra (Greek Alexandros), it inherits “defender” or “protector.” In Finland and parts of Scandinavia, Alli has also been used as an independent feminine name since the early 20th century; in Finnish, alli is also the common name of the long‑tailed duck, adding a nature note.

Variants and closely related spellings include Allie, Ally, Aly, Alie, and the culturally distinct Ali (Arabic/Turkish masculine name meaning “exalted”). Usage of Alli as a standalone given name rose in Anglophone countries in the late 20th and early 21st centuries, reflecting the trend of nickname-forms as formal names.

Alli has the following similar or variant Names

Celebrity babies named Alli

Name Last Name(s) Mother Mother famous for Fame Level Father Father famous for Fame Level
Alli Cazaam Nelson Stefanie Terra Velacchino model ★★★★★ Prince film director ★★★★★

Alli – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Girls 2010 #1 — 983
PR 0 #55 1 1,497
AF 0 #76 1 1,883
MV Boys 0 #76 4 3,375
JP 0 #77 1 4,057
JM 0 #93 1 3,714
AF Girls 0 #94 1 2,402
PH 0 #109 2 5,607
OM 0 #118 4 6,215
KW 0 #121 1 5,216
BN Boys 0 #123 11 6,332
CY Boys 0 #131 1 3,473
GR 0 #134 2 3,911
ID Boys 0 #135 1 4,130
EE Girls 0 #141 2 1,888
BW Girls 0 #151 1 4,216
BW Boys 0 #154 1 4,685
CR 0 #165 1 5,526
HU Boys 0 #174 1 3,954
Sweden Girls 2022 #178 2 1,568
MT Boys 0 #179 1 4,064
UY 0 #181 2 2,477
Sweden Boys 2021 #182 2 1,578
LU Girls 0 #190 1 4,850
AO Girls 0 #217 1 4,575
PS 0 #226 1 5,692
IR 0 #231 1 4,221
BD 0 #233 9 5,992
NG 0 #234 31 5,926
Finland Girls 2026 #235 1,598 3,895
NA Girls 0 #235 3 7,146
JM Girls 0 #244 16 7,507
GH 0 #246 3 5,396
GR Girls 0 #247 3 6,293
NA Boys 0 #252 2 6,830
GR Boys 0 #254 14 6,912
TW Boys 0 #256 1 7,111
EC Girls 0 #257 2 3,650
AF Boys 0 #260 11 3,535
MO Girls 0 #262 2 7,056
YE 0 #277 107 8,639
Finland Girls 0 #279 119 1,368
KZ Boys 0 #279 11 6,578
IL 0 #282 1 6,291
TW Girls 0 #284 6 8,139
Finland 0 #288 20 830
JM Boys 0 #292 2 6,876
QA Girls 0 #301 16 15,378
JP Boys 0 #303 1 7,909
CZ Boys 0 #304 2 6,530
SA 0 #305 8 10,560
Canada Girls 2013 #312 5 2,792
France Boys 1974 #312 3 1,289
PE 0 #327 3 6,350
DK Boys 0 #329 4 7,401
DK Girls 0 #329 1 7,429
KZ Girls 0 #332 1 5,862
GH Boys 0 #336 10 8,138
JO Girls 0 #339 1 7,570
JO Boys 0 #339 39 7,057
PL Boys 0 #339 2 6,459
CZ Girls 0 #348 4 5,378
SD Girls 0 #352 7 7,678
MY 0 #353 2 12,352
HK 0 #357 1 8,483
OM Girls 0 #358 39 15,987
CN Girls 0 #359 1 8,829
BR 0 #360 1 5,969
SD Boys 0 #360 86 10,523
PL Girls 0 #363 2 5,096
MU Boys 0 #367 3 8,477
PT Boys 0 #380 2 7,951
BD Girls 0 #402 5 8,413
PH Boys 0 #408 1 11,440
EG 0 #409 4 6,387
UY Boys 0 #413 1 5,922
PH Girls 0 #425 5 13,098
CL 0 #434 1 6,867
ZA 0 #435 13 14,421
LY 0 #441 95 12,703
MX 0 #442 4 8,339
RU Boys 0 #458 48 12,621
PT Girls 0 #470 2 7,952
IQ Boys 0 #487 183 13,071
RU Girls 0 #489 10 11,913
KW Girls 0 #490 26 19,177
IQ Girls 0 #491 14 11,303
CR Girls 0 #496 37 11,342
IR Boys 0 #496 57 10,162
UY Girls 0 #498 13 6,731
GT Boys 0 #499 1 7,625
NG Boys 0 #499 627 16,906
BD Boys 0 #502 75 10,045
MA 0 #502 975 20,986
PA Boys 0 #505 1 9,305
CO 0 #510 1 7,768
CR Boys 0 #510 1 10,188
BH 0 #516 38 17,937
PA Girls 0 #517 2 9,861
CM Girls 0 #530 11 11,671
CM Boys 0 #531 20 12,054
AE Girls 0 #534 20 20,968
PS Boys 0 #535 14 10,655
GT Girls 0 #536 6 7,500
IR Girls 0 #539 7 8,334
NG Girls 0 #543 264 15,093
PS Girls 0 #547 1 10,981
HK Boys 0 #554 4 12,905
KW Boys 0 #558 215 18,755
SY 0 #564 169 11,684
LB 0 #588 71 13,263
DZ 0 #591 758 20,130
IL Boys 0 #618 8 10,983
IN Girls 0 #619 13 13,121
QA Boys 0 #624 84 18,093
SG Girls 0 #624 9 18,916
AR Girls 0 #628 3 8,289
OM Boys 0 #641 245 17,948
IL Girls 0 #645 1 11,648
HK Girls 0 #648 3 16,104
BO Girls 0 #651 1 9,488
EG Boys 0 #660 232 15,035
SG Boys 0 #662 36 17,960
CL Boys 0 #697 4 13,390
TN 0 #741 89 13,765
SA Boys 0 #767 1,176 28,008
BR Boys 0 #778 8 12,213
SA Girls 0 #798 138 25,931
United States Boys 2003 #809 5 7,064
CL Girls 0 #826 26 14,098
Germany Girls 0 #827 12 4,949
AE Boys 0 #874 220 22,615
United States Girls 2024 #890 27 8,487
PE Girls 0 #901 43 14,861
Germany Boys 0 #907 46 5,697
Spain Boys 0 #910 21 5,610
PE Boys 0 #923 4 14,506
NL Boys 0 #924 28 5,873
ZA Boys 0 #938 243 25,619
EG Girls 0 #942 18 14,742
IN Boys 0 #944 58 16,750
MY Girls 0 #950 45 24,821
CO Boys 0 #973 9 15,656
BR Girls 0 #989 4 12,708
MY Boys 0 #1,020 92 25,439
MX Boys 0 #1,028 6 16,355
CO Girls 0 #1,060 19 16,140
TR 0 #1,091 121 19,440
ZA Girls 0 #1,115 27 25,928
MX Girls 0 #1,137 47 17,781
IT Boys 0 #1,398 74 10,046
IT Girls 0 #1,407 40 9,415

Alli is popular in 78 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
Sweden
Canada
Ireland
France

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People also ask about Alli

Alli is predominantly a girl's name.
Alli is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /ˈæli/ ("AL-ee").
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Allie, Ally, Ali, Aly, Allee and Alley.
Yes, very popular — Alli ranked #1 in Ireland in 2010, and appears in official birth registries across 7 countries.
Alli ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2010).
Alli's popularity is declining significantly. It moved from #830 in 2014 to #890 in 2024 in United States.
Yes — at least 1 celebrity couple has chosen Alli for their child, including Stefanie Terra Velacchino and Prince.