Muli

Possibly a byname/nickname from muli.

• IPA^(key): /ˈmuli/,
• Rhymes: -uli
• Syllabification^(key): Mu‧li

Muli

1. a Finnish surname

• Muli is the 4322^nd (tied with 12 other surnames) most common surname in Finland, belonging to 172 individuals, according to February 2023 data from the Digital and Population Data Services Agency of Finland.

19th century, from an Alemannic German or Austro-Bavarian dialect. Possibly from an inherited form of Middle High German mūl + the diminutive suffix -li. Alternatively from Italian mulo with its plural muli associated with that suffix. Ultimately from Latin mulus, whence also Maultier.

• IPA^(key): /ˈmuːli/

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Muli n (strong, genitive Mulis, plural Mulis or (rare or southern) Muli)

1. mule (hybrid offspring of a donkey and horse)

• The word serves as an umbrella term for Maultier and Maulesel, but the former of these may also be used as such in common speech.