A rare name possibly meaning calm or a variation of Shelly.
Shali is a rare name with multiple potential roots. In some contexts, it is viewed as a modern diminutive of names like Shalimar or a variation of the English name Shelley, meaning 'clearing on a bank.' It is also occasionally associated with Hebrew origins meaning 'mine' or 'my own.'
Fewer than 5 girls were named Shali in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
