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Dali

♂ Boy

Pronounced DAH-lee /ˈdɑ.li/Medium

Meaning: Best known from Catalan surrealist painter Salvador Dali (Catalan surname); separately a Chinese given name and place (Dali, Yunnan). Artistic and crisp; route layered.Low

In 30 seconds: An artist's name: Dali recalls Salvador Dali (said 'DAH-lee'). Crisp, creative, and layered in route.
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Origin LowSpanish, Chinese
MeaningBest known from Catalan surrealist painter Salvador Dali (Catalan surname); separately a Chinese given name and place (Dali, Yunnan). Artistic and crisp; route layered.
U.S. rank (2024)#11189 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births6 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2014
Total births (all-time)≈ 51

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201419922024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Dali comes to notice through Catalan painter Salvador Dali (a surname) and independently as a Chinese name/place. The route is layered, which we note — artistic and rare in the U.S. (said 'DAH-lee').

It appears only rarely as a given name in the U.S. Rare, artistic, and crisp.

Did you know? Dali is best known from the surrealist painter Salvador Dali — and separately appears as a Chinese given name and a city in Yunnan — a crisp, creative pick whose route is layered, which we note (said 'DAH-lee').
Overall data confidence 36%
References — Dali — Salvador Dali surname / Chinese name; layered

Variations

DaliDahliDaly

Nicknames

DalLee

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Dali mean?

Dali is a surname name from painter Salvador Dali, and also a Chinese given name and place. The route is layered, which we note.

How do you pronounce Dali?

It's said DAH-lee /ˈdɑ.li/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Dali a boy or girl name?

Dali is used here as a boy's name.

How popular is Dali?

Dali is a rare name in the U.S.

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