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A Quranic Name for Boys

1. Key Attributes of the Name Alim

Short meaning of AlimIntelligent, Educated and Intellectual
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How to pronounce Alim

After + LIttle + Man

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Arabic Spelling (How to write Alim in Arabic)عَالِم
Quranic Nature
(Learn more...)		Directly Mentioned
Alternate spellings of AlimAliym Aleme Alemm Alemme Alem Aleym Alime Alimm Alimme Alim Alyme Alymm Alymme Aaliym Aaleme
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Quranic Root
(Learn more...)		AIN-L-M

2. Detailed Meaning of Alim

Alim is a direct Quranic name for boys that means for “knowledgeable”, “scholar”.

3. How to Write Alim in Arabic

Alim written in Arabic print and handwriting script (Naskh)

The Arabic word Alim written in naskh script
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Alim written in Quranic script (Quranic Naskh)

The Arabic word Alim written in Quranic naskh script
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Alim written in Kufi/Kufic calligraphic script

The Arabic word Alim written in Kufi/Kufic calligraphic script
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Alim written in Nastaliq calligraphic script

The Arabic word Alim written in Nastaliq calligraphic script
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Alim written in Ruqaa calligraphic script

The Arabic word Alim written in Ruqaa calligraphic script
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Alim written in Rubutun Kano calligraphic script (from West Africa)

The Arabic word Alim written in Rubutun Kano calligraphic script
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Alternative Spellings of Alim

Aliym Aleme Alemm Alemme Alem Aleym Alime Alimm Alimme Alim Alyme Alymm Alymme Aaliym Aaleme Aalemm Aalemme Aalem Aaleym Aalime Aalimm Aalimme Aalim Aalyme Aalymm Aalymme

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