Family name عالي (Ali 
, عالي 
) , around the world, is a prevalent cognomen. The cognomen عالي is habitual in Pakistan, where it is a prevalent surname, Bahrain, and United Arab Emirates (explore the name in all countries). In absolute terms, it most frequently occurs in Pakistan, India, and Egypt. Very seldom, عالي is the forename as well as the last name.
| VARIANT | COUNTRY |
|---|---|
| Ali | Egypt, Pakistan, India, Saudi Arabia, Turkey |
| عالي | Iran, Morocco, Iraq, Egypt, Saudi Arabia |