Fathali

FathAli, also spelled Fath-Ali, Fatali, or Fateh Ali, is a masculine given name of Persian origin. It combines Fath, meaning victory or conquest, with Ali, a common given name of Arabic origin. The name is used in Iran and neighboring regions such as Afghanistan and Azerbaijan, as well as among South Asian and diaspora communities. It is typically used as a first name rather than a surname.

Notable bearer: Fath-Ali Shah Qajar (1772–1834) was the Shah of Iran from 1797 to 1834 and the second ruler of the Qajar dynasty. His reign encompassed significant territorial losses after the Russo-Persian Wars, with the Treaties of Gulistan (1813) and Turkmenchay (1828) ceding large areas. He supported arts, architecture, and coinage, and his era helped shape early 19th-century Iranian centralization and legitimacy.

In modern usage, the name remains common among Iranians, Afghans, and Azerbaijani communities; variations include Fateh Ali in Urdu-speaking contexts and Fatih Ali in Turkish-influenced areas.