Entry № 303 · Tamil origin

Alli Alli — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity

/ AHL-lee /
Gender
Girl
Origin
Tamil
Meaning
"Water lily"
Syllables
2
Rank · US 2025
№ 0
First recorded
Traditional

A name that means "water lily".

Alli is the water lily that opens on still ponds — and the name of a legendary warrior-queen of Tamil lore. It joins delicacy to strength.

It reads soft yet spirited, a bloom with a backbone.

Water lily — a Tamil name of grace and heritage.

The name in its native script.

அல்லி
Transliteration
Alli
Pronunciation
/ ˈal.li /
Root
Grammatical form

Where Alli stands.

Current rank · 2025
№ 0 in the U.S.
All-time peak
№ 0 in 0
Babies named Alli · last year
36 in the U.S.
First entered SSA top-1000
0
Rank, 1995–2025 Lower = more popular
№25 №75 №150 №250 1995 2005 2015 2020 2025 PEAK · — NOW · —

Allis before her.

Real people

In fiction

Names connected to Alli.

The number behind Alli.

7

The Seeker

Alli carries a clear numerological signature.

Why families chose this name.

"Tamil roots, 2 syllables. Alli."
Mother of one