Arab historian, writer, poet and musicologist (897–967)
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Arab historian, writer, poet and musicologist (897–967)
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Turkish
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Ali al-Faraj al-Isfahani is Arab historian, writer, poet and musicologist (897–967).
The name Ali means "Arabic male given name". It is of Turkish origin.
Name Meaning
Arabic male given name
The name Ali is of Turkish origin, meaning "Arabic male given name". It is traditionally a male name.
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