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How to Pronounce Valli
Pronounced VUL-lee
🔊 Hear it /ˈvʌl.i/ High ⧉ copy
Meaning: From Tamil, 'a creeper; a flowering vine' — also Valli, a consort of the god Murugan in Hindu tradition; we note the goddess Low ⧉ copy
In 30 seconds: A creeper/vine; consort of Murugan: Valli is Tamil. Lyrical, devout, and warm (said 'VUL-lee').
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Meaning From Tamil, 'a creeper; a flowering vine' — also Valli, a consort of the god Murugan in Hindu tradition; we note the goddess
U.S. rank (2025) #6811 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births 17 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year 1952
Total births (all-time) ≈ 736
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Shop mom essentials Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data peak 1952 1920 2025 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 Valli comes from Tamil, 'a creeper; a flowering vine' — also Valli , a consort of the god Murugan (Kartikeya) in Hindu tradition (we note the goddess). A lyrical, devout name (said 'VUL-lee').
In the U.S. it appears in South Asian families. Rare, a-flowering-vine at the root, and devout.
Did you know? Valli means 'a creeper; a flowering vine' in Tamil — and is also Valli, a consort of the god Murugan in Hindu tradition — a lyrical, devout name (we note the goddess; said 'VUL-lee').
Overall data confidence 40%
References — Valli — goddess noted
Variations Vally Vallie
Nicknames —
Famous Bearers Famous bearers coming soon. If you like Valli… Devi — a fellow Hindu goddess-linked girls' name Gauri — a companion Hindu goddess girls' name Lakshmi — another Hindu goddess girls' name Venba — a similarly popular pick Nila — a similarly popular pick Frequently Asked What does the name Valli mean? Valli is Tamil for 'a creeper; a flowering vine'; also a consort of the god Murugan. We note the goddess.
How do you pronounce Valli? It's said VUL-lee /ˈvʌl.i/ — two syllables, stress on the first.
Is Valli a boy or girl name? Valli is a girl's name.
How popular is Valli? Valli is a rare name in the U.S.
