Nepali unisex name
Sonali name meaning
सोनाली
Say it: so-NA-li/sonaːli/
- Gender
- ♂♀ Unisex
- Origin
- Hindi
- Syllables
- 3
- Popularity
- #148
Meaning of Sonali
Meaning drafted with AI assistance and under editorial review. Spotted a mistake?
Sonali at a glance
| Name | Sonali |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | सोनाली also सोनलि, सोनली |
| Gender | Used for both boys and girls (17% boys in our data) |
| Linguistic origin | Hindi |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition, Modern |
| Starts with | S · स |
| Length | 6 letters · 3 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #148 among unisex names (6 people in our sample) |
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s community, religion or caste.
Other spellings of Sonali
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Names with a similar meaning
- Paras♂पारसPhilosopher's stone that turns iron into gold
- Kundan♂कुन्दनPure, refined gold
- Kanchan♂♀कञ्चनGold
- Sonu♂♀सोनुAffectionate name meaning gold or golden
- Hem♂हेमGold
- Subarna♂सुवर्णGold
- Soni♀सोनीBeautiful, lovely
- Parash♂पारसPhilosopher's stone that turns iron into gold
- Soniya♀सोनियाGolden, beautiful
- Sonika♀सोनिकाGolden
- Sona♀सोनाGold
- Sonal♂♀सोनलGolden
Names that sound like Sonali
Sonali in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐳𑑀𑐣𑐵𑐮𑐷 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒮𑒼𑒢𑒰𑒪𑒲 |
| Bengali | সোনালী |
| Gujarati | સોનાલી |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀲𑁄𑀦𑀸𑀮𑀻 |
| IAST romanization | sonālī |
FAQ about the name Sonali
What is the meaning of Sonali?
Sonali means: Golden; of the colour of gold. (नेपालीमा: सुनौली)
Is Sonali a boy or girl name?
Used for both boys and girls (17% boys in our data).
How do you write Sonali in Nepali?
Sonali is written सोनाली in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written सोनलि or सोनली.
How do you pronounce Sonali?
Sonali is pronounced so-NA-li (IPA: /sonaːli/).
What is the origin of the name Sonali?
Sonali is of Hindi origin.
How popular is the name Sonali?
Sonali ranks #148 among unisex names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
What are other spellings of Sonali?
Other spellings of Sonali: Sonalee.