Strong, powerful, or a chosen protector
In Norse mythology, Vali is a son of Odin who was born to avenge the death of Balder. In Sanskrit, the name is associated with power and strength, famously borne by a monkey king in the Ramayana. It is also used in Persian and Arabic contexts to denote a guardian or saintly protector.
Less common today
Vali isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #7,711 in 2022.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
A vanara king of Kishkindha and brother of Sugriva · The Ramayana
A son of the god Odin and the giantess Rindr
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