A Name Story by Houdhoud
گُلِی
Goli
GO-lee
“Little flower.”
About Goli
Goli is a Muslim baby girl's name meaning "little flower" — a Persian name carried for centuries across the Muslim world.
Persian diminutive of 'gol' (flower).
Origin & roots
Origin
Persian
Gender
Girl
Root letters
Persian and Arabic share many roots through centuries of Islamic scholarship; Goli's consonants live comfortably in both.
How to say it
Stressed syllable in capitals
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