Dog name guide

Lali

The meaning, background and naming story of Lali.

Letters
4
Starts with
L

Meaning and background

The story behind Lali

Lali is an established Georgian feminine name written ლალი and associated with the Georgian word for a ruby, itself of Persian origin. The gemstone connection is linguistic, not a claim that every pet named Lali has a red coat. In Georgian it is pronounced with two clear syllables, approximately LAH-lee, a rhythm that is easy to repeat when calling a dog.

Meaning
Georgian name meaning “ruby”, from a word of Persian origin. Source
Origin
Georgian feminine name (ლალი) using a Persian-derived gemstone word. Source
Pronunciation
LAH-lee (Georgian /lɑ.li/). Source

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Lali appears in 7 dog licence records in the 2016 New York City dataset.

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Sources and research notes (2)
  • New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene NYC Dog Licensing Dataset — all seven available extract years, retrieved 24 October 2026 — Recorded name spellings in NYC licence-period rows, extract years 2016–2018, 2022–2024 and 2026. Evidence selects one stated year per name. Annual snapshots overlap; never sum them as unique dogs. No national popularity, etymology or owner naming-intent claim.
  • City of Seattle Seattle Pet Licenses — DOG-only name aggregate, current source dated 6 October 2026 — Secondary spelling corroboration from dog-only licence rows. No cats, owner fields, national ranking or unique-dog claim.

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