Alli

Alli is a surname, a unisex given name,^{[citation needed]} and a feminine given name. As a Finnish feminine given name, Alli means "old squaw, long-tailed duck." Notable people with the name include:

Surname

Ambrose Folorunsho Alli (1929–1989), Nigerian academic and politician
Antero Alli (1952–2023), Finnish-American astrologer
Chris Alli (1944–2023), Nigerian soldier and army chief
Darogha Ubbas Alli (19th century), Indian engineer and photographer
Dele Alli (born 1996), British football player
Juan Cruz Alli (born 1942), Spanish politician
Millenic Alli (born 2000), Irish professional footballer
Mosi Alli (born 1961), Tanzanian sprinter
Paolo Alli (born 1950), Italian politician
Roberto Jiménez Alli (born 1973), Spanish politician
Sharafadeen Alli (born 1963), Nigerian lawyer and politician
Taiwo Babatunde Alli (born 1969), Nigerian entrepreneur
Tylease Alli, American government official
Victor Alli, English actor
Waheed Alli, Baron Alli (born 1964), British media entrepreneur and politician
Wale Musa Alli (born 2000), Nigerian footballer
Yusuf Alli (born 1960), Nigerian long jumper

Given name

Male

Alli Abrew (born 1974), American football player
Alli Adeyemi (born 1964), Nigerian politician
Alli Austria (born 1990), Filipino basketball player
Alli Muhammad (born 1968), African-American doctor
Alli N'Dri (born 1984), Ivorian footballer

Female

Alli Haapasalo (born 1977), Finnish film director and screenwriter
Alli Lahtinen (1926–1976), Finnish politician
Alli Linnehan (born 1999), American volleyball player
Alli Lipsher (born 1986), American soccer player
Alli Macuga (born 2003), American freestyle skier
Alli Mauzey, American actress
Alli Nissinen (1866–1926), Finnish educator
Alli Owens (born 1988), American racing driver
Alli Paasikivi (1879–1960), First Lady of Finland (1946–1956)
Alli Palisch (born 1994), Irish footballer
Alli Raani, Legendary Tamil queen of the Sangam period
Alli Ragan (born 1992), American freestyle wrestler
Alli Schroder (born 2002), Canadian baseball player and firefighter
Alli Simpson (born 1998), Australian singer-songwriter and television personality
Alli Trygg-Helenius (1852–1926), Finnish temperance advocate
Alli Vaittinen-Kuikka (1918–2006), Finnish nurse, midwife and politician
Alli Walker (born 1989), Canadian country musician
Alli Webb, American author
Alli Willow, Brazilian actress

Fictional characters

Alli Bhandari, in the Canadian television drama Degrassi: The Next Generation, played by Melinda Shankar

References

↑ Saarelma-Maunumaa, Minna [in Finnish] (17 October 2003). Edhina Ekogidho – Names as Links: The Encounter between African and European Anthroponymic Systems among the Ambo People in Namibia. Finnish Literature Society. p. 250. ISBN 978-952-222-816-1. Retrieved 2 August 2026.

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[1] Saarelma-Maunumaa, Minna [in Finnish] (17 October 2003). Edhina Ekogidho – Names as Links: The Encounter between African and European Anthroponymic Systems among the Ambo People in Namibia. Finnish Literature Society. p. 250. ISBN 978-952-222-816-1. Retrieved 2 August 2026.