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Worldwide, 'Ali (على , Али , アリー ) is a widespread principally boy's, but very seldom female forename. The forename 'Ali is characteristic of Northern Africa, particularly Egypt, where it is a common predominantly boy's, but scarcely girly name, Libya, and Sudan, where it is quite a common predominantly masculine, but very infrequently female name (explore the name in all countries). In absolute terms, this name is the most popular in Egypt, Sudan, and Saudi Arabia. Also, 'Ali is the last name as well as the forename.
'Ali is also a popular name for the fictitious and mythical characters: Ali , the character from the novel "The Count of Monte Cristo"; Ali , the fictional character from the television series Legends of Tomorrow; Ali Mills , the fictional character from the 1984 film The Karate Kid; Prince Ali Ababwa , the alter ego of Aladdin from Disney's Aladdin series and Ali Kerim Bey , character in From Russia with Love, and in many other works.