Dali
Pronunciation: [ d-AHL-ee ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Dali first appeared in US Social Security records in 1992.
Over 51 babies have been named Dali in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Dali is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #19,233 for boy names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #19,233
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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Dali is also used as a girl name, ranked #18844.
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About the Name Dali
Dali is a boy name .
Is Dali a boy or girl name? Dali is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #19,233 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #18,844. Dali is more commonly used as a girl name.
Dali is currently ranked #19,233 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Alternative spellings of Dali include Dallas, Dalton, Dale, Dallin, Dallen . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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