Wali is a Kashmiri surname. Notable people with the name include:
- Abdallah Wali, Nigerian politician
- Abdul Wali, various people
- Ahmad Wali, Afghan ghazal singer
- Amina Wali, Pakistani alpine skier
- Aminu Bashir Wali (born 1941), Nigerian politician
- Bashar Wali (born 1971), Syrian-American hotelier
- Chika Wali, Nigerian footballer
- Gulraiz Wali (born 1943), Pakistani cricketer
- Ifrah Wali (born 1995), Pakistani alpine skier
- Kameshwar C. Wali (1927–2022), Indian-American theoretical physicist
- Mohsin Wali (born 1953), Indian cardiologist
- Najem Wali (born 1956), Iraqi novelist and journalist
- Noor Wali (born 1996), Pakistani cricketer
- Obi Wali (1932–1993), Nigerian activist and politician
- Okey Wali (born 1958), Nigerian lawyer
- Sima Wali (1951–2017), Afghan activist
- Taj Wali (born 1991), Pakistani cricketer
- Wali Mohammed Wali (1667–1707), Indian classical Urdu poet
- Yousef Wali (1930–2020), Egyptian politician
See also
References
- Agrawal, Premendra (August 20, 2014). Accursed & Jihadi Neighbour. Commercial Services. p. 86. ISBN 9788193051207. Retrieved April 5, 2023.
Meaning of surnames found on the Kashmiri Pandit tree: Bakaya, Sapru, Bakshi, Munshi, Wazir, Chalkbast, Bhan, Langar or Langroo, Wattal, Bazaz, Taimini, Mattu, Chak, Zalpuri, Khar, Hazari, Zutshi, Razdan, Tikhu, Kathju, sopori, Thussoo, Haksar, Raina, Waloo or Wali, Wantu/Wanchu, Gamkhwar, Kakh, Mushran, Sharga, Handoo, Gurtu, Kitchlu, and Ganjoo.
- Kaul, Upendra (September 4, 2020). "My name is Khan, and I'm Kaul". Greater Kashmir. Retrieved April 5, 2023.
Wali is a name based on Arabic short form of Wali Allah 'friend of God', 'protector'. However, this surname is more common in Kashmiri Pundits than in Muslims.
- Ahmad, Khalid Bashir (June 23, 2017). Kashmir: Exposing the Myth Behind the Narrative. SAGE Publishing. ISBN 9789386062819. Retrieved April 5, 2023.
One would come across among Muslims of Kashmir any number of surnames that are equally common among the Pandits. Among these are Bhat, Raina, Nath, Langoo, Malla, Bazaz, Saraf, Munshi, Watal, Wali, Khar, Shangloo, Nehru, Gagar, Kharoo, Aga, Jalali, Peer, Pandit, Parimoo and Mattoo.
- Pandit, Bansi. Explore Kashmiri Pandits. Dharma Publications. ISBN 9780963479860. Retrieved 2010-12-02.
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