Brother names for Ali
AH-lee · 2 syllables
Common in France, Israel, Ontario, and 12 more places.
Ranked by fit
40 brother names for Ali, ranked by fit. Add your surname to re-rank.
1 in 231, Switzerland
Say it MAH-lik
Rose and fell with Ali · Same generation as Ali
Common across Austria, Switzerland, five German cities, and 2 more places. Rare across France, the UK, Italy, and 10 more places.
1 in 231 boys born in Switzerland in 2025. Number 29 there.
1 in 819, England and Wales
Say it OH-mar
Rose and fell with Ali · Same generation as Ali
Common in Israel, Ontario, Sweden, and 6 more places. Rare across France, the UK, Italy, and 10 more places.
1 in 819 boys born in England and Wales in 2025. Number 157 there.
1 in 169, France
Say it moh-HAM-ed
Rose and fell with Ali · Same generation as Ali
Common in France, the Netherlands, Catalonia, and 2 more places. Rare across the UK, Italy, Poland, and 15 more places.
1 in 169 boys born in France in 2025. Number 21 there.
1 in 913, England and Wales
Say it MOOS-tuh-fuh
Rose and fell with Ali · Same generation as Ali
Common in Turkey. Rare across France, the UK, Italy, and 19 more places.
1 in 913 boys born in England and Wales in 2025. Number 170 there.
1 in 906, England and Wales
Say it AH-med
Rose and fell with Ali · Same generation as Ali · Same initial as Ali
Common in Slovenia and 1 more place. Rare across France, the UK, Italy, and 17 more places.
1 in 906 boys born in England and Wales in 2025. Number 168 there.
1 in 1,619, England and Wales
Say it SAH-mee
Rose and fell with Ali · Same generation as Ali
Rare in all 24 places we hold figures for.
1 in 1,619 boys born in England and Wales in 2025. Number 271 there.
1 in 706, England and Wales
Say it HAM-zuh
Rose and fell with Ali · Arabic, like Ali
Common across Austria, five German cities, and 1 more place. Rare across France, the UK, Italy, and 13 more places.
1 in 706 boys born in England and Wales in 2025. Number 129 there.
1 in 372, England and Wales
Say it IB-ruh-heem
Rose and fell with Ali · As common as Ali
Common in France, England and Wales, Israel, and 8 more places. Rare in Italy, Poland, Sweden, and 12 more places.
1 in 372 boys born in England and Wales in 2025. Number 70 there.
1 in 1,187, England and Wales
Say it AH-mad
Rose and fell with Ali · Arabic, like Ali · Same initial as Ali
Common across Israel and three German cities. Rare across France, the UK, Italy, and 15 more places.
1 in 1,187 boys born in England and Wales in 2025. Number 218 there.
1 in 1,424, England and Wales
Say it hah-SAHN
Rose and fell with Ali · Arabic, like Ali
Rare in all 24 places we hold figures for.
1 in 1,424 boys born in England and Wales in 2025. Number 247 there.
1 in 178, Catalonia
Say it uh-MEER
Rose and fell with Ali · As common as Ali · Same initial as Ali
Common in France, Italy, Israel, and 11 more places. Rare across the UK, Poland, Switzerland, and 7 more places.
1 in 178 boys born in Catalonia in 2025. Number 33 there.
1 in 185, Ireland
Say it AL-iks
Rose and fell with Ali · Same generation as Ali · Same initial as Ali
Loved in Catalonia. Common in Italy, Poland, Ireland, and 2 more places. Rare across France, the UK, three Canadian provinces, and 13 more places.
1 in 185 boys born in Ireland in 2025. Number 37 there.
1 in 128, Austria
Say it SY-mun
Rose and fell with Ali · Same generation as Ali
Common in France, Austria, Munich, and 2 more places. Rare across the UK, Italy, Poland, and 15 more places.
1 in 128 boys born in Austria in 2025. Number 25 there.
1 in 828, Northern Ireland
Say it TRIS-tun
Rose and fell with Ali · Same generation as Ali
Common in Quebec and 1 more place. Rare across France, the UK, Italy, and 17 more places.
1 in 828 boys born in Northern Ireland in 2025. Number 199 there.
1 in 432, France
Say it is-mah-EEL
Rose and fell with Ali · Arabic, like Ali
Rare in all 24 places we hold figures for.
1 in 432 boys born in France in 2025. Number 126 there.
1 in 4,120, England and Wales
Say it kuh-REEM
Rose and fell with Ali · Arabic, like Ali
Common in Berlin. Rare across France, the UK, Italy, and 18 more places.
1 in 4,120 boys born in England and Wales in 2025. Number 585 there.
1 in 354, England and Wales
Say it SAM-yoo-ul
Rose and fell with Ali · Same generation as Ali
Common across France, the UK, Italy, and 25 more places. Rare in Poland, Israel, Slovenia, and 1 more place.
1 in 354 boys born in England and Wales in 2025. Number 66 there.
1 in 66, Poland
Say it JOO-lee-un
Rose and fell with Ali · As common as Ali
Common in Poland, the Netherlands, Ontario, and 10 more places. Rare across France, the UK, Italy, and 7 more places.
1 in 66 boys born in Poland in 2025. Number 20 there.
1 in 79, Italy
Say it mah-TAY-oh
Rose and fell with Ali
Loved in Switzerland. Common in Italy, the Netherlands, Ontario, and 11 more places. Rare across France, the UK, Poland, and 6 more places.
1 in 79 boys born in Italy in 2024. Number 13 there.
1 in 46, England and Wales
Say it moo-HAM-ud
Rose and fell with Ali · Arabic, like Ali
Loved in England and Wales, Israel, Ontario, and Scotland. Common across five German cities, Ireland, Norway, and 5 more places. Rare in France, Italy, Poland, and 9 more places.
1 in 46 boys born in England and Wales in 2025. Number 1 there.
1 in 78, Austria
Say it JOH-nus
Rose and fell with Ali · As common as Ali
Loved in Austria. Common across Switzerland, the German cities, and Norway. Rare across France, the UK, Italy, and 10 more places.
1 in 78 boys born in Austria in 2025. Number 9 there.
1 in 25, Poland
Say it LEE-on
Rose and fell with Ali · Same generation as Ali
Loved in France, Poland, Austria, and 8 more places. Common across three Nordic countries, Quebec, Ireland, and 9 more places. Rare in England and Wales, Italy, Israel, and 4 more places.
1 in 25 boys born in Poland in 2025. Number 3 there.
1 in 255, Scotland
Say it NAY-thun
Rose and fell with Ali
Common in France, England and Wales, Italy, and 8 more places. Rare in Poland, Israel, Sweden, and 11 more places.
1 in 255 boys born in Scotland in 2025. Number 56 there.
1 in 69, Austria
Say it FEE-liks
Rose and fell with Ali
Loved across Austria and three German cities. Common across England and Wales, three Canadian provinces, the Netherlands, and 12 more places. Rare in France, Italy, Poland, and 7 more places.
1 in 69 boys born in Austria in 2025. Number 6 there.
1 in 224, Northern Ireland
Say it BEN-juh-min
Rose and fell with Ali · Same generation as Ali
Loved in Ontario and 1 more place. Common in England and Wales, the Netherlands, Sweden, and 21 more places. Rare in France, Italy, Poland, and 3 more places.
1 in 224 boys born in Northern Ireland in 2025. Number 61 there.
1 in 516, England and Wales
Say it ROO-ben
Rose and fell with Ali
Common in England and Wales, Sweden, and Spain. Rare in France, Italy, Poland, and 19 more places.
1 in 516 boys born in England and Wales in 2025. Number 100 there.
1 in 1,022, England and Wales
Say it rah-fy-EL
Rose and fell with Ali
Common across Austria, Switzerland, three German cities, and 2 more places. Rare across France, the UK, Italy, and 14 more places.
1 in 1,022 boys born in England and Wales in 2025. Number 189 there.
1 in 62, Poland
Say it GAY-bree-ul
Rose and fell with Ali
Loved in France and Switzerland. Common in England and Wales, Italy, Poland, and 17 more places. Rare in Israel, the Netherlands, Ireland, and 4 more places.
1 in 62 boys born in Poland in 2025. Number 19 there.
1 in 64, Austria
Say it ee-LY-us
Rose and fell with Ali
Loved across Austria, Switzerland, four German cities, and 2 more places. Common across England and Wales, three Canadian provinces, the Netherlands, and 11 more places. Rare in France, Italy, Poland, and 5 more places.
1 in 64 boys born in Austria in 2025. Number 4 there.
1 in 113, England and Wales
Say it THEE-oh
Rose and fell with Ali · Same generation as Ali
Loved across Quebec, Scotland, four German cities, and 3 more places. Common in France, England and Wales, Ontario, and 12 more places. Rare in Italy, Poland, Israel, and 3 more places.
1 in 113 boys born in England and Wales in 2025. Number 12 there.
1 in 197, England and Wales
Say it LOO-kus
Rose and fell with Ali
Loved in the Netherlands, Ontario, British Columbia, and 2 more places. Common across France, the UK, three Nordic countries, and 11 more places. Rare in Italy, Poland, Israel, and 6 more places.
1 in 197 boys born in England and Wales in 2025. Number 32 there.
1 in 124, Ireland
Say it AD-um
Rose and fell with Ali · Same initial as Ali
Loved across France, Israel, Quebec, and three German cities. Common across the UK, Italy, Poland, and 19 more places.
1 in 124 boys born in Ireland in 2025. Number 20 there.
1 in 1,689, England and Wales
Say it ih-MAN-yoo-el
Rose and fell with Ali
Rare in all 24 places we hold figures for.
1 in 1,689 boys born in England and Wales in 2025. Number 279 there.
1 in 83, England and Wales
Say it LEE-oh
Rose and fell with Ali
Loved across France, the UK, Canada, and 16 more places. Common in Italy, Poland, Israel, and 7 more places.
1 in 83 boys born in England and Wales in 2025. Number 3 there.
1 in 76, Ireland
Say it LEE-um
Rose and fell with Ali
Loved across three Canadian provinces, the Netherlands, Sweden, and 7 more places. Common across France, the UK, Italy, and 17 more places.
1 in 76 boys born in Ireland in 2025. Number 7 there.
1 in 146, Italy
Say it KRIS-chun
Rose and fell with Ali
Common in Italy and 1 more place. Rare across France, the UK, Poland, and 17 more places.
1 in 146 boys born in Italy in 2024. Number 29 there.
1 in 137, Scotland
Say it MAKS
Rose and fell with Ali
Common across the UK, the Netherlands, three Nordic countries, and 17 more places. Rare in France, Italy, Poland, and 4 more places.
1 in 137 boys born in Scotland in 2025. Number 25 there.
1 in 250, Ireland
Say it RY-un
As common as Ali · Arabic, like Ali
Common across three Canadian provinces, Ireland, Northern Ireland, and 3 more places. Rare in France, England and Wales, Italy, and 16 more places.
1 in 250 boys born in Ireland in 2025. Number 57 there.
1 in 928, Austria
Say it OH-mer
Same generation as Ali · Arabic, like Ali
Loved in Turkey. Common in Israel and Cologne. Rare across France, the UK, Italy, and 17 more places.
1 in 928 boys born in Austria in 2025. Number 190 there.
1 in 190, Catalonia
Say it ray-YAHN
As common as Ali · Arabic, like Ali
Common in France, Italy, the Netherlands, and 9 more places. Rare across the UK, Poland, Israel, and 8 more places.
1 in 190 boys born in Catalonia in 2025. Number 35 there.
How this list is scored
How this list is scored
Boy names that sit well beside Ali, ranked by the fit engine: names whose popularity moves with Ali's, from the same era, about as common and with shared origins. Rhymes, shared first letters and matching endings count against. Official birth statistics, not forum votes.
Each candidate scores at most about 52 points against the sibling: 22.5 when the two names' popularity curves moved together across regions and decades, up to 13.5 for a similar median birth year, up to 9 for similar popularity, and about 7 for a shared origin. A rhyme costs 27 points and a matching two-letter ending 4.5. Spellings of the sibling's own name and names on the same stem are never suggested. Only one spelling of each name is listed; the others are shown underneath.
Scores use official birth statistics from 40 regions and origins from Wiktionary. How these figures are computed.