Väli Surname
Approximately 779 people bear this surname
Väli Surname User-submission:
Väli is an Estonian surname, on is own means 'court' or 'field' depending on context. When used in front of a word it means 'outside' or 'exterior'. It is also the name of a Norse god Váli, who is a son of Odin and one of the gods prophesied to survive Ragnarök.
Read More About This SurnameVäli Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Estonia | 732 | 1:1,806 | 88 |
| Sweden | 22 | 1:447,580 | 32,003 |
| Finland | 20 | 1:274,835 | 20,939 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| Canada | 1 | 1:36,845,591 | 464,108 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| United States | 1 | 1:362,458,933 | 1,988,048 |
The alternate forms: Vali (172,370) are calculated separately.
Väli Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
Väli is an Estonian surname, on is own means 'court' or 'field' depending on context. When used in front of a word it means 'outside' or 'exterior'. It is also the name of a Norse god Váli, who is a son of Odin and one of the gods prophesied to survive Ragnarök.
- sander8sanderVäli Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Väli Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Väli is found in Estonia more than any other country/territory. It may also be rendered as: Vali. For other possible spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Väli? popularity and diffusion
It is the 439,664th most frequently held surname on a worldwide basis. It is borne by around 1 in 9,355,001 people. The last name Väli occurs predominantly in Europe, where 100 percent of Väli are found; 99 percent are found in Northern Europe and 94 percent are found in Baltic Europe.
The last name Väli is most commonly used in Estonia, where it is held by 732 people, or 1 in 1,806. Outside of Estonia this last name is found in 7 countries. It also occurs in Sweden, where 3 percent live and Finland, where 3 percent live.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vali | 92 | 172,370 | / |
| Välis | 89 | 28 | / |
| Veli | 75 | 8,119 | / |
| Vili | 75 | 6,184 | / |
| Wäli | 75 | 21 | / |
| Väle | 75 | 6 | / |
| Vyli | 75 | 1 | / |
| Veliz | 67 | 152,787 | / |
| Valli | 67 | 32,603 | / |
| Valoi | 67 | 23,774 | / |
| Velip | 67 | 18,322 | / |
| Velis | 67 | 9,520 | / |
| Valie | 67 | 2,056 | / |
| Velia | 67 | 1,640 | / |
| Valai | 67 | 1,384 | / |
| Velie | 67 | 946 | / |
| Véliz | 67 | 620 | / |
| Velit | 67 | 551 | / |
| Volli | 67 | 517 | / |
| Vilis | 67 | 515 | / |
| Valei | 67 | 467 | / |
| Vieli | 67 | 414 | / |
| Vilei | 67 | 394 | / |
| Vilia | 67 | 390 | / |
| Velii | 67 | 262 | / |
| Vesli | 67 | 210 | / |
| Vlehi | 67 | 173 | / |
| Velio | 67 | 172 | / |
| Vaali | 67 | 172 | / |
| Vilio | 67 | 151 | / |
| Veali | 67 | 145 | / |
| Vaili | 67 | 141 | / |
| Velgi | 67 | 136 | / |
| Vilai | 67 | 130 | / |
| Valui | 67 | 126 | / |
| Viliš | 67 | 123 | / |
| Volei | 67 | 105 | / |
| Velei | 67 | 90 | / |
| Vitli | 67 | 74 | / |
| Veeli | 67 | 59 | / |
| Vahli | 67 | 58 | / |
| Velai | 67 | 55 | / |
| Wähli | 67 | 42 | / |
| Volij | 67 | 40 | / |
| Velđi | 67 | 38 | / |
| Veili | 67 | 32 | / |
| Viliy | 67 | 30 | / |
| Voili | 67 | 28 | / |
| Vilip | 67 | 24 | / |
| Volui | 67 | 23 | / |
| Vuili | 67 | 21 | / |
| Vèliz | 67 | 20 | / |
| Väylä | 67 | 20 | / |
| Vaeli | 67 | 17 | / |
| Valih | 67 | 15 | / |
| Volai | 67 | 13 | / |
| Vijli | 67 | 12 | / |
| Vilgi | 67 | 11 | / |
| Vheli | 67 | 11 | / |
| Viliz | 67 | 9 | / |
| Vayli | 67 | 8 | / |
| Veliy | 67 | 8 | / |
| Velid | 67 | 8 | / |
| Vilie | 67 | 8 | / |
| Velij | 67 | 7 | / |
| Veyli | 67 | 6 | / |
| Veloi | 67 | 6 | / |
| Vélis | 67 | 6 | / |
| Volie | 67 | 5 | / |
| Viloi | 67 | 5 | / |
| Wätli | 67 | 5 | / |
| Volih | 67 | 5 | / |
| Visli | 67 | 5 | / |
| Volyi | 67 | 4 | / |
| Vylei | 67 | 4 | / |
| Veliš | 67 | 4 | / |
| Vília | 67 | 4 | / |
| Valhi | 67 | 4 | / |
| Völgi | 67 | 3 | / |
| Valij | 67 | 3 | / |
| Vetli | 67 | 3 | / |
| Velyi | 67 | 3 | / |
| Vilit | 67 | 3 | / |
| Vajli | 67 | 2 | / |
| Vejli | 67 | 2 | / |
| Vélia | 67 | 2 | / |
| Voloi | 67 | 2 | / |
| Vohli | 67 | 2 | / |
| Vilhi | 67 | 2 | / |
| Vilui | 67 | 2 | / |
| Velui | 67 | 2 | / |
| Volêi | 67 | 1 | / |
| Vihli | 67 | 1 | / |
| Vylis | 67 | 1 | / |
| Volii | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hvali | 67 | 1 | / |
| Bäloi | 67 | 1 | / |
| Vêliz | 67 | 1 | / |
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