Wali name meaning

By Nishant Saini

Updated: May 30th, 2024

Gender: Boy

Origin: Arabic

Usage: Arabic, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Sindhi, Bengali, Telugu, Oriya and Tamil

Meaning: Protector, Governor, Lord, Friend of God, Guardian, Who Lives In the Proximity of God and All-Governing

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What does Wali mean?
Variations of Wali
How popular is Wali?
Popularity Chart
Similar Names to Wali
Famous People Named Wali
Lists having Wali

What does Wali mean?

Wali means Protector, Governor, Lord, Friend of God, Guardian, Who Lives In the Proximity of God or All-Governing is prevalently used in Oriya, Arabic, Hindi, Malayalam, Marathi, Bengali, Kannada, Gujarati, Telugu, Tamil and Sindhi is came from Arabic is customarily used for both sexes.

Variants of Wali

Walee

Names that rhyme with Wali

How popular is the name Wali?

Wali is a familiar baby name in United States, it has been in use since 1951 and was able to reach the top 2000 names. In 1975, it ranked 1454th when 64 boy were named Wali.

Over 931 babies in United States have been named Wali. In England and Wales, Wali is a unique name where it has been in use since 1998 and has secured the place in top 2000 names.

Recently in 2016, it ranked 1081st when 26 boys were named Wali. Over 120 babies in England and Wales have been named Wali.

Wali is an uncommon baby name in France, even after 31 years of presence it could not make beyond the top 2000.

Over 179 people have been named Wali in France. However things change on global perspective, Wali is extremely popular in Pakistan where every 1 in 2000 have the name. Also the baby name is popular in Afghanistan, India, Nigeria, Somalia, Bangladesh, Sudan and Thailand.

At least, 290000 people globally have been given the name as per our findings.

Year	Rank	Births
2023	3218	37
2022	2809	45
2021	3062	39
2020	2465	52
2019	2554	51
2018	2576	49
2017	2342	55
2016	2131	65
2015	2962	39
2014	4134	24

View more ▾View full list ▾^{[1] Source: Social Security Administration}

Facts

Wali in Nordic countries

Countries	Men		Women
Countries	First Name	Secondary Name	First Name	Secondary Name
	49	13	20	4

What numerology tells about Wali?

It hurts even being around evil people because you are so sensitive to evil and injustice. Learn how to put your skills and abilities to work and get things done on your own. You want to achieve a great success and accomplish your dreams in order to prove yourself you can do it. People who know you describe you as driven and ambitious. You want to be surrounded by inspiring people who know what they want and work constantly to become the people they want to be someday.

Do you like Wali? Read these names too

Gulfam - Gulfam's meaning is Rose Faced or Color is used in Sindhi and Malayalam is bestowed upon boys
Nouf - The curious and contemporary girl name Nouf means "Highest Point on a Mountain" is chiefly used in Kannada and Arabic
Nazih - Prevalently used in Sindhi, Arabic and Hindi recent and unexpected choice, Nazih means "Pure or Chaste" is used as a boy name
Shabina - Meaning of Shabina is The Eye of the Storm is used particulary in Arabic and Tamil is bestowed upon baby girls
Man - Trendy and Ceaseless Man is originated from Hebrew, Man means "Accept the Truth or Lord of Mind", a unisex name is used notably in English and Marathi

Famous people named Wali

Wali Khan Amin Shah, man who had a role in the foiled Bojinka plot
Wali Jones, retired American professional basketball player
Wali Lundy, rapper and former American football running back
Wali Rainer, former American football linebacker
Wali Mohammed Wali, classical Urdu poet from India
Wali Razaqi in Septem8er Tapes as Producer

Sources

Social Security Administration, https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/index.html
Office for National Statistics, https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/birthsdeathsandmarriages/livebirths
Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques, https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/2540004

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