Jali - Meaning, Origin, Popularity & Variations

Jali

JAH-lee'JAH-lee'2 syllables
🌐Mandinka
Creative

MEANING

Storyteller

ORIGIN

West African

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the Mandinka word for a traditional storyteller or musician.

CULTURAL NOTES

In West African cultures, a Jali (or Griot) holds a significant role as a historian, storyteller, and musician.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Historically, Jalis have served as keepers of oral traditions and genealogies.

🇫🇮Finnish
Soft

MEANING

A diminutive form of Jalmari

ORIGIN

Finnish

ETYMOLOGY

A shortened form of the Finnish name Jalmari.

CULTURAL NOTES

Commonly used as a nickname in Finland.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Used as a casual or affectionate form in Finnish-speaking regions.

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