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The baby name Bali is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced BAH-lee (IPA: /ˈbɑːli/).

Bali is Indian, Sanskrit in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Indian, Sanskrit
Pronunciation: BAH-lee (IPA: /ˈbɑːli/)

What is the meaning of the name Bali ?

The baby name Bali is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced BAH-lee (IPA: /ˈbɑːli/).

Bali is Indian, Sanskrit in Origin.

Bali is a cross‑cultural name with deep South Asian roots. In Sanskrit, bali denotes “strength, might,” and also “offering/tribute” in Vedic ritual. It names two famed figures: the generous asura king Mahabali, central to Kerala’s Onam festival, and the Vanara hero Vali/Bali in the Ramayana. As a given name or honorific in India, Nepal, and Sri Lanka, it has long signified power, generosity, and sacred offering. Variants include Bāli, Baali, Balee, Vali, and the compound Mahabali.

Beyond the subcontinent, Bali appears as a place‑name‑inspired, often unisex choice referencing Indonesia’s island. In Ottoman Turkish, Bâlî was borne by scholars and officials (e.g., Bali Bey); folk association with bal “honey” lends a “sweet” undertone, though the form is historic. Modern usage spans languages, prized for its brief, melodic sound and layered meanings of strength, tribute, kingship, and sweetness.

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Bali – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
MV Girls 0 #35 1 2,021
CM 0 #56 1 2,592
AL 0 #76 1 2,372
JP 0 #76 2 4,057
CN 0 #86 1 3,857
AF Girls 0 #94 1 2,402
TW 0 #103 1 4,523
BN Girls 0 #111 4 5,459
HU 0 #114 2 1,675
EC 0 #121 1 2,502
ID Boys 0 #128 8 4,130
AZ Boys 0 #131 1 1,400
CY Boys 0 #131 1 3,473
BN Boys 0 #135 5 6,332
EE Girls 0 #142 1 1,888
BW Boys 0 #154 1 4,685
HU Boys 0 #158 17 3,954
CZ 0 #186 1 3,154
SI Boys 0 #191 19 3,402
AL Girls 0 #219 9 4,141
BG Boys 0 #219 2 3,850
HU Girls 0 #219 7 3,308
PS 0 #226 1 5,692
BG Girls 0 #231 1 3,559
MO Boys 0 #233 2 5,842
BD 0 #241 1 5,992
GR Girls 0 #249 1 6,293
JP Girls 0 #251 1 6,592
GR Boys 0 #253 15 6,912
HR Boys 0 #258 2 3,997
MO Girls 0 #263 1 7,056
NG 0 #272 1 5,926
SG 0 #281 2 11,010
AL Boys 0 #284 15 5,122
TW Girls 0 #287 3 8,139
KZ Boys 0 #291 6 6,578
JP Boys 0 #299 5 7,909
CZ Boys 0 #304 2 6,530
SA 0 #310 3 10,560
CN Boys 0 #331 1 9,639
DK Boys 0 #331 2 7,401
KZ Girls 0 #331 2 5,862
GH Girls 0 #334 4 6,973
JO Girls 0 #339 1 7,570
PL Boys 0 #340 1 6,459
QA Girls 0 #341 3 15,378
CZ Girls 0 #349 3 5,378
MY 0 #352 3 12,352
HK 0 #357 1 8,483
GH Boys 0 #358 4 8,138
CN Girls 0 #359 1 8,829
BR 0 #360 1 5,969
MU Girls 0 #360 3 8,539
MU Boys 0 #368 2 8,477
PT Boys 0 #380 2 7,951
JO Boys 0 #388 2 7,057
YE 0 #397 2 8,639
BD Girls 0 #398 9 8,413
PH Boys 0 #406 3 11,440
OM Girls 0 #421 4 15,987
PH Girls 0 #428 2 13,098
CL 0 #434 1 6,867
MX 0 #445 1 8,339
SD Boys 0 #461 6 10,523
PT Girls 0 #469 3 7,952
ZA 0 #470 5 14,421
AR Boys 0 #483 1 7,628
RU Boys 0 #520 7 12,621
RU Girls 0 #522 2 11,913
IQ Girls 0 #525 1 11,303
LY 0 #525 11 12,703
BH 0 #527 27 17,937
CM Boys 0 #537 14 12,054
AE Girls 0 #540 14 20,968
IR Girls 0 #544 2 8,334
HK Boys 0 #551 7 12,905
CM Girls 0 #554 7 11,671
KW Girls 0 #558 4 19,177
PS Boys 0 #560 2 10,655
BD Boys 0 #562 15 10,045
IR Boys 0 #562 4 10,162
CR Girls 0 #573 1 11,342
IN Girls 0 #597 35 13,121
IL Boys 0 #625 1 10,983
SG Girls 0 #626 7 18,916
AR Girls 0 #630 1 8,289
IL Girls 0 #643 3 11,648
HK Girls 0 #645 6 16,104
BO Girls 0 #651 1 9,488
QA Boys 0 #651 57 18,093
SG Boys 0 #678 20 17,960
LB 0 #686 5 13,263
IQ Boys 0 #691 7 13,071
CL Boys 0 #700 1 13,390
KW Boys 0 #713 57 18,755
TN 0 #747 83 13,765
SY 0 #765 3 11,684
BR Boys 0 #784 2 12,213
OM Boys 0 #813 69 17,948
NG Girls 0 #821 6 15,093
IN Boys 0 #850 152 16,750
EG Boys 0 #873 14 15,035
SA Girls 0 #894 42 25,931
United States Boys 2022 #896 13 7,226
United States Girls 2024 #898 19 8,487
Spain Boys 0 #902 29 5,610
NG Boys 0 #909 43 16,906
CL Girls 0 #911 5 14,098
Germany Boys 0 #919 34 5,697
PE Boys 0 #926 1 14,506
NL Boys 0 #941 11 5,873
AE Boys 0 #952 141 22,615
Spain Girls 0 #967 17 5,561
DZ 0 #973 204 20,130
MA 0 #974 155 20,986
MY Girls 0 #976 19 24,821
CO Boys 0 #980 2 15,656
BR Girls 0 #991 2 12,708
EG Girls 0 #1,007 3 14,742
PE Girls 0 #1,008 3 14,861
MY Boys 0 #1,019 93 25,439
MX Boys 0 #1,032 2 16,355
ZA Girls 0 #1,101 41 25,928
ZA Boys 0 #1,129 50 25,619
TR 0 #1,146 66 19,440
CO Girls 0 #1,152 1 16,140
MX Girls 0 #1,259 9 17,781
SA Boys 0 #1,275 342 28,008
IT Boys 0 #1,381 91 10,046
IT Girls 0 #1,419 28 9,415

Bali is popular in 70 countries — most recent births per country:

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People also ask about Bali

Bali is predominantly a boy's name.
Bali is a 2 syllable name, pronounced BAH-lee (IPA: /ˈbɑːli/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Bāli, Baali and Mahabali.
Somewhat — Bali ranked #896 in United States in 2022, and appears in official birth registries across 2 countries, placing it just outside the most common names.
Bali ranks highest in United States (#896 in 2022).