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The baby name Gali is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced GAH-lee (ˈɡɑli); occasionally GAY-lee (ˈɡeɪli) in English.

Gali is Hebrew, Slavic in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Hebrew, Slavic
Pronunciation: GAH-lee (ˈɡɑli); occasionally GAY-lee (ˈɡeɪli) in English

What is the meaning of the name Gali ?

The baby name Gali is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced GAH-lee (ˈɡɑli); occasionally GAY-lee (ˈɡeɪli) in English.

Gali is Hebrew, Slavic in Origin.

Gali is a modern Hebrew given name, typically feminine but used unisex, pronounced GAH-lee. It derives from gal (wave), with the suffix -i yielding the affectionate sense “my wave”; it also echoes the Hebrew verb galah (“to reveal”), so many interpret Gali as “wave” and, by extension, “revelation” or “uncovering.” The name often functions as a short form of Galit, Galia, or Galya, and stands alongside the sleek nature-name Gal.

In Israel, Gali gained currency in the mid-20th century amid nature-rich, succinct Hebrew names favored by the kibbutz generation; singer Gali Atari helps anchor its public profile. While uncommon elsewhere, it sees diaspora use and occasional cross-cultural overlap with Arabic Ghali/Ghaly (غالي, “precious”), sometimes transliterated Gali, and with feminine Ghalia. Variants and related forms include Gal, Galit, Galia, Galya; sound-alike Galina is unrelated (Greek “calm”).

Gali has the following similar or variant Names

Gali – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
BG 0 #81 2 1,799
KZ 0 #93 2 1,452
SD 0 #102 1 2,130
TW 0 #103 1 4,523
GE Girls 0 #107 2 1,564
PH 0 #110 1 5,607
IL Girls 0 #129 1,139 11,648
ID Boys 0 #135 1 4,130
IL 0 #135 164 6,291
PS 0 #135 84 5,692
MU 0 #137 1 3,613
RS Girls 0 #137 1 1,651
BN Boys 0 #139 1 6,332
EE Girls 0 #142 1 1,888
BW Girls 0 #150 2 4,216
HU Boys 0 #172 3 3,954
MT Boys 0 #179 1 4,064
AE 0 #187 1 10,220
PS Girls 0 #188 533 10,981
LU Girls 0 #190 1 4,850
RU 0 #191 4 3,641
LT Girls 0 #200 1 1,904
BG Girls 0 #212 12 3,559
BG Boys 0 #220 1 3,850
HU Girls 0 #224 2 3,308
AL Girls 0 #227 1 4,141
KZ Boys 0 #246 44 6,578
PT 0 #250 1 4,161
NA Boys 0 #253 1 6,830
TW Boys 0 #254 3 7,111
EC Girls 0 #258 1 3,650
NG 0 #267 6 5,926
GR Boys 0 #272 2 6,912
AF Boys 0 #274 1 3,535
TW Girls 0 #289 1 8,139
AL Boys 0 #302 2 5,122
CZ Boys 0 #305 1 6,530
KZ Girls 0 #308 13 5,862
SA 0 #312 1 10,560
DK Girls 0 #328 2 7,429
CN Boys 0 #331 1 9,639
GT 0 #336 3 5,948
SD Girls 0 #336 10 7,678
GH Girls 0 #337 1 6,973
PL Boys 0 #340 1 6,459
CZ Girls 0 #350 2 5,378
HK 0 #356 2 8,483
CN Girls 0 #359 1 8,829
SD Boys 0 #370 76 10,523
JO Boys 0 #388 2 7,057
YE 0 #392 7 8,639
France Girls 2021 #403 3 3,185
PH Boys 0 #407 2 11,440
BO 0 #408 1 6,868
OM Girls 0 #424 1 15,987
PH Girls 0 #429 1 13,098
CL 0 #433 2 6,867
MX 0 #438 8 8,339
RU Girls 0 #463 36 11,913
GT Boys 0 #464 11 7,625
ZA 0 #472 3 14,421
AR Boys 0 #480 4 7,628
GT Girls 0 #492 14 7,500
PA Boys 0 #503 3 9,305
CR Boys 0 #506 5 10,188
CO 0 #508 3 7,768
LY 0 #508 28 12,703
PA Girls 0 #517 2 9,861
RU Boys 0 #518 9 12,621
IQ Girls 0 #519 7 11,303
PS Boys 0 #520 29 10,655
UY Girls 0 #534 3 6,731
IR Girls 0 #543 3 8,334
IL Boys 0 #549 59 10,983
KW Girls 0 #553 9 19,177
HK Boys 0 #556 2 12,905
IR Boys 0 #563 3 10,162
CM Boys 0 #568 8 12,054
CR Girls 0 #570 4 11,342
BH 0 #585 3 17,937
AE Girls 0 #595 3 20,968
BO Girls 0 #601 11 9,488
NG Boys 0 #612 399 16,906
BO Boys 0 #616 7 9,244
AR Girls 0 #623 8 8,289
SG Girls 0 #630 3 18,916
IN Girls 0 #647 8 13,121
HK Girls 0 #649 2 16,104
LB 0 #649 10 13,263
IQ Boys 0 #657 11 13,071
KW Boys 0 #687 83 18,755
CL Boys 0 #696 5 13,390
Finland Girls 2026 #732 7 3,895
SG Boys 0 #738 2 17,960
QA Boys 0 #739 5 18,093
SY 0 #764 4 11,684
NG Girls 0 #772 15 15,093
TN 0 #788 42 13,765
Germany Girls 0 #829 10 4,949
PE Boys 0 #867 12 14,506
OM Boys 0 #872 10 17,948
EG Boys 0 #876 11 15,035
Spain Boys 0 #888 43 5,610
CO Boys 0 #891 30 15,656
United States Girls 2024 #907 10 8,487
CL Girls 0 #910 6 14,098
SA Girls 0 #912 24 25,931
PE Girls 0 #919 25 14,861
MX Girls 0 #925 262 17,781
MX Boys 0 #952 31 16,355
Spain Girls 0 #974 10 5,561
IN Boys 0 #979 23 16,750
EG Girls 0 #1,007 3 14,742
ZA Girls 0 #1,041 101 25,928
MA 0 #1,061 68 20,986
CO Girls 0 #1,068 11 16,140
MY Girls 0 #1,071 2 24,821
DZ 0 #1,076 101 20,130
AE Boys 0 #1,078 15 22,615
MY Boys 0 #1,083 29 25,439
ZA Boys 0 #1,165 14 25,619
TR 0 #1,246 9 19,440
IT Girls 0 #1,426 21 9,415
IT Boys 0 #1,444 28 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,497 118 28,008

Gali is popular in 71 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
France
AE
AF
AL

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People also ask about Gali

Gali is predominantly a girl's name.
Gali is a 2 syllable name, pronounced GAH-lee (ˈɡɑli); occasionally GAY-lee (ˈɡeɪli) in English.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Galia, Galit, Galya, Galina and Galli.
Yes — Gali ranked #403 in France in 2021, and appears in official birth registries across 3 countries.
Gali ranks highest in France (#403 in 2021).
Gali's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #918 in 2015 to #907 in 2024 in United States.