Mahali

mah-HAH-lee'mah-HAH-lee'3 syllables
🇰🇪Swahili
Gentle

MEANING

SpotPlace

ORIGIN

African

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the Swahili word 'mahali' which means 'place' or 'spot'.

CULTURAL NOTES

Often used to denote a location or a special place within a community.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Used in Swahili-speaking regions, often in geographical and cultural contexts.

🇮🇱Hebrew
Melodic

MEANING

TenderDelicate

ORIGIN

Hebrew

ETYMOLOGY

Possibly linked to the Hebrew root word, suggesting gentleness or delicacy.

CULTURAL NOTES

Sometimes used as a given name in Jewish communities.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Occasionally found in historical texts with meanings related to tenderness.

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Mahali - Meaning, Origin, Popularity & Variations