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Ghali

/GHAH-lee/Hausa & Swahili · a boy’s name

Precious and dearly cherished

In Hausa

How to say it
GHAH-lee
Given to
Boys
Used in
Nigeria, Niger
How common
uncommon

Every way to write it

The name & its alternative spellings

GhaliGhaliyuGaly

From the same family

In Swahili

How to say it
GHAH-lee
Given to
Boys
Used in
Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda
How common
common · also a surname

Every way to write it

The name & its alternative spellings

GhaliGhaali

From the same family