Wali

Revision History

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5/30/2025, 10:48 PM Mike C wali added (from user-submitted name 259520)
2/14/2025, 4:58 AM Felie 259520
10/15/2019, 9:26 PM HL 259520
4/3/2017, 3:12 AM anonymous

Gender Masculine
Usage Arabic, Urdu, Pashto
Scripts ولي(Arabic, Pashto) ولی(Urdu)
Pronounced Pron. /ˈwa.liː/(Arabic)

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.