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Globally, Shali (Shali
, ชาลี
, 莎莉
) is a common gender-neutral first name. The forename Shali is characteristic of Thailand, where it is quite a rare mostly male, but infrequently feminine name, Namibia, where it is quite a rare boy's name, and Sri Lanka. Not in comparison with a country's population, it is commonest in India, Thailand, and China. Much less frequently, Shali is the last name as well as the forename.
| VARIANT | COUNTRY |
|---|---|
| Shali | Bangladesh, Tanzania, India, China, Kenya |
| ชาลี | Thailand |
| 莎莉 | China |
| Шали | Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Ukraine |
Shali is also a prevalent name for the fictitious and mythical characters: Sally Carrera , the animated Porsche 996 motorcar from Cars (film); Radiator Springs hôtelier and town attorney; Sally Bowles , the character created by writer Christopher Isherwood and popularized by the musical ''Cabaret''.; Silk Spectre , the Watchmen character; Bluebird , the fictional character in Marvel Comics, The Amazing Spider-Man and Sally Hardesty , the Fictional Character, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, and in many other works.