Jali

Jali Meaning & Origin

About Jali
The name "Jali" is of African origin, specifically from the Mandinka language. It means "great communicator" or "storyteller." Jali is traditionally used to refer to a professional oral historian, poet, or musician who preserves and shares the history, culture, and traditions of their community through storytelling and music. The name Jali carries a sense of honor and respect for the art of storytelling and the power of communication.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Jali are female.

Jali Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 40% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JL
🗽 NYSIIS
JA
🔊 Soundex
J040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH AA1 L IY0
🌐 IPA
/jali*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JL', 'AL')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
J400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Jali in Braille

Here's how to represent Jali in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Jali in braille

How to Spell the Name Jali in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Jali using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Jali in sign language

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