Meaning
the one who is strong, powerful
Origin
Al is a name of Arabic origin, rooted in islamic tradition.
It appears in our records across 17 countries (AE, BD, DJ, DZ, EG, FR, IQ, IT, LU, MT, MU, MY, OM, PL, SA, TN, US).
Style
- traditional
- strong
- classic
- masculine
- religious
- nature
Famous people named Al
- Alan Turing
- Ali ibn Abi Talib (cousin and son-in-law of the Islamic prophet Muhammad)
- Al Borhani
- DJ Ãł
- Al-Azhar University
- Al-Azhar University founder
Variations
Allan, Alan, Aly, Aal, Aalok, El, Ali, Alaa, Alo, Alu, Ałek, Ala
Popularity
Al appears in 17 of the world's name registries we track, with a peak popularity score of 100. Cross-country reach is one of the strongest signals of a genuinely well-loved name.
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