The name Mali is a girl's name of Welsh, Thai origin meaning "jasmine flower". Mali and is often added to lists like Unique Celebrity Baby Middle Names and discussed in our forums with posts like "Adding Then Eliminating -- Girls Themed".
From the experts:
Seems exotic, till you realize everyone will just hear it as Molly. In Wales, Mali is a Top 100 name.
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Comments
Impwood Says:
indiefendi2 Says:
I like this way more than Molly.
Catastroffy Says:
I pronounce this as rhyming with Allie and Molly as rhyming with Ollie, which are distinctly different in my accent. I love this name!
Theodora_Phoenix Says:
I would pronounce it like Molly but with emphasis on the li so it would be mah-LEE. But I don't know for sure.
namergirl3 Says:
I had a classmate named Mali (college..she was around 19) and she pronounced it same as "Molly". Not sure how it's really supposed to be
Bobcat108 Says:
I think if it's pronounced w/the first syllable rhyming w/Al (as in "You can call me Al..."), it won't be confused w/Molly. To me they sound quite different from each other. Or even having the first syllable rhyme w/Ah would be different enough from Molly. In any case, I much prefer Mali to Molly.
Guest Says:
I was a bit apprehensive about this name but now I think it's gorgeous. Mali reminds me of The Maldives or Bora Bora and not like the street drug "molly" or the common name Molly. Mali has a little something special about it. And it's a place name! What's not to like? 😍
Elena_Allyn Says:
I knew a girl named Mali in middle school and have loved the name ever since. It's perfect now too because I am obsessed with Welsh names!
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