Meetali as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Meetali

What is the meaning of the name Meetali ?

The baby name Meetali is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced MEE-tah-lee (IPA: /ˈmiːtɑːli/).

Meetali is Hindi, Sanskrit in Origin.

Meetali is a feminine South Asian name rooted in Sanskrit, from mitra (friend, ally) and the abstract form mitālī, meaning friendship or companionship. It conveys “friendship,” “friendly nature,” or “one bound by friendship.” The double‑e spelling reflects the long vowel ī; in Indic scripts it is typically written as मिताली (Hindi/Marathi) or মিতালী (Bengali). The name is appreciated for its warm, sociable connotations and virtue-based meaning.

Usage rose in late 20th‑century India and remains common among Hindi-, Marathi-, Bengali-, and Gujarati-speaking communities, as well as in the global diaspora. Notable bearers of close variants include Indian cricketer Mithali Raj and author Mitali Perkins, which have helped keep the name familiar internationally. Variants and spellings include Mitali, Mithali, Mitalee, Meetalee, and Mitali; short forms like Mita or Mitu also appear. Pronunciation is typically MEE-tah-lee, with regional phonetic nuance.

⚙ Meetali is an uncommon pick. Across 3 countries, we found 12 recorded uses of it.