Sonali

A girls’ name of Sanskrit origin, meaning golden; made of gold.

Babies a year
23
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list

Sonali by the numbers

Sonali was given to 23 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

Its American peak was 60 babies in 2000, making it a 2000s name.

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Sonali. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Sinaiclay; from Mount Sinai72 in the US (2017)
  • Sonammerit or virtue4 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Sanai136 in the US (2017)
  • Sanaii16 in the US (2017)
  • Sanari13 in the US (2017)
  • Sabali9 in the US (2017)

Other names that mean wealth

Like Sonali, each of these has wealth in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Maddoxfortunate, beneficent; son of Madoc3,119 in the US (2017)
  • Jadejade stone; symbol of virtue and beauty2,765 in the US (2017)
  • Margaretpearl; precious gem2,242 in the US (2017)
  • Maggiepearl; a form of Margaret271 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Gemmagem or jewel1,241 in the US (2017)
  • Margotpearl1,230 in England and Wales (2025)

Names about as common as Sonali

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