Veli is a boy's name of Turkish origin meaning “brother.” In England & Wales it was given to 4 boys in 2022.
Veli at a glance
Gender
Boy name
Origin
Turkish
Meaning
“brother”
About the name Veli
Veli belongs to the Turkish tradition. Its meaning — “brother” — is the sense carried by its Turkish roots, and it is the meaning we verified against published sources for this page.
Veli does not appear in US Social Security records, which publish every name given to at least five babies in a year. That says nothing about its standing at home — many of the world's best-loved names are simply rare in America.
Veli means “brother” in its Turkish roots. We check every meaning against published sources before it appears here.
Is Veli a boy or girl name?
Veli is a boy name. In England & Wales, 4 babies received the name in 2022.
What origin is the name Veli?
Veli comes from the Turkish tradition.
How popular is the name Veli?
In England & Wales, Veli was given to 4 babies in 2022 and 10 times in total since 1996, in Office for National Statistics records. It does not appear in US Social Security records.
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Meaning and origin for this page were checked against this source. US popularity figures are from the Social Security Administration's public baby-names data. England & Wales figures are from the Office for National Statistics. If you spot an error, write to [email protected] — accuracy is the whole point of this site, and corrections are made fast.