Peli as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Peli

What is the meaning of the name Peli ?

The baby name Peli is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced PEH-lee,PAY-lee,peh-LEE.

Peli is Finnish, Greek, Hawaiian, Hebrew, Latin, Polynesian in Origin.

Peli is a cross-cultural short form rooted primarily in the Greek name family Pelagios/Pelagia, meaning “of the sea” (from pelagos, “open sea”). Through Latin Pelagius it entered Iberian tradition as Pelayo, and Peli is used informally as a pet name for Pelayo, Pelagia, and Pelagio in Romance and Slavic traditions (compare Russian Pelageya). In Turkish, Peli can also function as an affectionate clipping of Pelin, a feminine name taken from the word for wormwood/absinthe, adding a herbal association. In modern Hebrew contexts, Peli appears as a family name and occasional given name connected with pele, “wonder; marvel,” giving a distinct, uplifting meaning.

Though rarely recorded as an official first name, Peli sees contemporary unisex use as a standalone, valued for its brevity and bright sound. Related forms and variants include Pelayo, Pelagius, Pelagio, Pelagia, Pelageya/Pelageia, and Pelin; shorter nicknames include Pel.