Gili \gi-li\ as a boy's name is a variant of Gilon (Hebrew), and the meaning of Gili is "joy".

The baby name Gili sounds like Gill and Gil. Other similar baby names are Gidi, Ali, Bill, Deli, Eli, Gale, Gal, Gaile, Gaill, Gail, Gall, Galo, Jiri, Gian, Gibb, Gilad, Giladi, Gilam, Gib, Gilby, Giles, Gillis, Gide, Gilian, Gino, Giulio, Hali, Hill, Jimi, Juli, Kile, Milo, Nile, Pali, Sill, Till, Vali, Will, Willi and Wil.