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Aliou

/ah-LEE-oo/Fulani · a boy’s name

A West African form of Ali, meaning lofty, exalted, high, or noble.

How to say it
ah-LEE-oo
Given to
Boys
Used in
Nigeria, Senegal, Guinea, Mali
How common
common

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The name & its alternative spellings

Aliou

Nicknames & short forms