Alim

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Meaning

Wise, learned

Origin

Quranic

Global Spellings

Arabic عليم
Urdu علیم
Persian علی
Bengali আলিম
Pashto عليم
The name Alim is a classic masculine title rooted in Quranic tradition. The name holds the profound meaning of 'Wise, learned', reflecting qualities that parents often wish to bestow upon their child.

While popular in Quranic regions, Alim has a modern appeal that transcends borders. It is an excellent choice for a modern Muslim family honoring tradition.

Alim comes from the same Arabic root '-l-m as Aleem, meaning “to know.” Al-Alim (The All-Knowing) is one of the ninety-nine names of Allah; the same root gives “ilm,” the Arabic word for knowledge.