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Wali

/WAH-lee/Fulani & Hausa & Somali & Swahili · a boy’s name

“A protector, guardian, or friend of God”

In Fulani

How to say it
WAH-lee
Given to
Boys
Used in
Nigeria, Senegal, Guinea, Mali
How common
uncommon

Every way to write it

The name & its alternative spellings

WaliWaly

From the same family

01Walid“Newborn child; a fresh beginning”Fulanimale→︎02Abdoul Latif“A beautiful expression of devoted service to God, understood as “servant of the Gentle One.””Fulanimale→︎03Abdoul Razak“A devotional name expressing gratitude to God as the One who provides and sustains.”Fulanimale→︎04Abdoulaye“Servant of God”Fulanimale→︎05Abdulbasir“Servant of the All-Seeing God”Fulanimale→︎06Abdulghafur“Servant of the Most Forgiving God”Fulanimale→︎07Abdulhafiz“Servant of God, the Preserver and Protector”Fulanimale→︎08Abdullahi“Servant of God”Fulanimale→︎09Abdullatif“Servant of the Gentle and Kind God”Fulanimale→︎10Abdulmumin“Servant of God, the Giver of faith and security”Fulanimale→︎11Abdulqayyum“Servant of the Self-Sustaining God”Fulanimale→︎12Abdulsamad“Servant of the Eternal and Self-Sufficient God”Fulanimale→︎

In Hausa

How to say it
WAH-lee
Given to
Boys
Used in
Nigeria, Niger
How common
uncommon · also a surname
For a girl
Waliyya

Every way to write it

The name & its alternative spellings

WaliWaliyu

From the same family

01Walid“A beloved newborn and welcome new arrival; Arabic-derived.”Hausamale→︎02Walida“A cherished daughter, associated with motherhood and the gift of new life; Arabic-derived.”Hausafemale→︎03Waliyya“A cherished friend and woman of protection and closeness to God; Arabic-derived.”Hausafemale→︎04Abdulatif“Servant of the Gentle and Kind God”Hausamale→︎05Abdulazim“[Arabic-derived] Servant of the Magnificent God”Hausamale→︎06Abdulbasir“[Arabic-derived] Servant of the All-Seeing God”Hausamale→︎07Abdulfattah“Servant of God, the One who opens the way and brings relief”Hausamale→︎08Abdulghafur“[Arabic-derived] Servant of the Most Forgiving God”Hausamale→︎09Abdulghani“Servant of God, the One who is rich beyond need”Hausamale→︎10Abdulhadi“A servant guided by God and helping others find their way”Hausamale→︎11Abdulhafiz“Servant of God, the One who protects and preserves”Hausamale→︎12Abdulhayy“[Arabic-derived] Servant of the Ever-Living God”Hausamale→︎

In Somali

How to say it
WAH-lee
Given to
Boys
Used in
Somalia, Kenya, Ethiopia
How common
uncommon

From the same family

01Waliid“Variant spelling of Walid/Waleed, from Arabic walīd: “newborn child” or “infant.””Somalimale→︎

In Swahili

How to say it
WAH-lee
Given to
Boys
Used in
Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda
How common
uncommon

Every way to write it

The name & its alternative spellings

WaliWaliy

From the same family

01Walid“A precious new beginning and cherished child”Swahilimale→︎