Gender: Male
Origin: Arabic, Indian
Meaning: Wise, knowledgeable, Learned, Scholarly, Omniscient
Pronunciation: uh-leem, /ˈɑːliːm/, AE L AH M
Popularity Rank: #4,490
This name derives from the Arabic word 'álim', meaning 'knowing, learned, wise'. In Islamic tradition, Alim is also one of the 99 Names of Allah, meaning 'The All-Knowing'.
The name Alim is of Arabic, Indian origin and means Wise, knowledgeable, Learned, Scholarly, Omniscient, Wise Man. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a Last Name.
Alim is commonly found in Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Bangladesh, and 81 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: uh-leem
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈɑːliːm/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: AE L AH M
AE: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
M: Pronounce as in "man" (M AE N)
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At NamesLook, the name Alim is recorded 13,220 times globally, ranking it as the 4,490th most common name worldwide.
Alim is most prevalent in Turkey, with 3,418 occurrences, making it the 822th most popular name in the country.
In Azerbaijan, the name Alim is found among 1 in every 266 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Turkey | #822 | 1 : 306 |
| Saudi Arabia | #1,340 | 1 : 1,250 |
| Bangladesh | #617 | 1 : 686 |
| Russia | #1,048 | 1 : 635 |
| United Arab Emirates | #1,343 | 1 : 1,656 |
| Malaysia | #2,310 | 1 : 3,574 |
| Oman | #1,131 | 1 : 1,310 |
| India | #1,657 | 1 : 2,023 |
| Cameroon | #692 | 1 : 1,062 |
| Kazakhstan | #1,300 | 1 : 623 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Alim from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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