Wali
A boys’ name of Arabic origin, meaning protector, guardian, saint.
Wali by the numbers
In 2025, 27 babies in England and Wales were named Wali. In the US, 55 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given noticeably more often in England and Wales than in the US.
Its American peak was 65 babies in 2016, making it a 2010s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Wali. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
Sounds like Wali
Names that are said the same way as Wali, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
- Wallyforeigner; welsh; a diminutive of Wallace or Walter16 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean holiness
Like Wali, each of these has holiness in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Christianfollower of christ; anointed one7,058 in the US (2017)
- SantiagoSaint James4,193 in the US (2017)
- Sydneywide meadow or saint Denis2,047 in the US (2017)
- Messiahanointed one; the savior2,009 in the US (2017)
- ThiagoSaint James1,765 in the US (2017)
- Malcolmdevotee of Saint Columba804 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean a protector
Like Wali, each of these has a protector in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Liamresolute protector; short form of William18,764 in the US (2017)
- Williamresolute protector14,922 in the US (2017)
- Alexanderdefender of the people12,488 in the US (2017)
- Parkerkeeper of the park; park ranger5,833 in the US (2017)
- Alexisdefender, helper2,847 in the US (2017)
- Alexdefender, helper; short form of Alexander or Alexis2,766 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Wali
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