Gender Masculine
Scripts ولي(Arabic, Pashto) ولی(Urdu)
Pronounced Pron. /ˈwa.liː/(Arabic)  [key·simplify]

Meaning & History

Means "helper, protector, friend" in Arabic, derived from ولي (waliya) meaning "to be close". It is also used to refer to saints in Islamic tradition.

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Rootwalī
Other Languages & CulturesVeli(Albanian) Veli(Turkish)

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Entry added May 30, 2025