Around the world, Paali (Bal 
, Paali 
) is a widespread mostly male, but uncommonly feminine forename. The first name Paali is characteristic of Qatar, where it is quite a common predominantly boy's, but very seldom girly name, India, where it is quite a common dominantly masculine, but uncommonly girly name, and Bahrain, where it is quite a rare masculine name. In absolute terms, it is commonest in India, Saudi Arabia, and Nigeria. Likewise, Paali is the last name as well as the forename.