Papali'i or Papalii is both a given name and a surname. Notable people with the name include:

Given name

Papalii Sia Figiel (1967–2026), Samoan novelist, poet and painter Papaliʻi Laupepa (1940–1985), Western Samoan chief and politician Papaliʻi Liʻo Taeu Masipau (born ), Samoan politician Papaliʻi Poumau (died 1970s), Western Samoan politician

Surname

Abraham Papali'i (born 1993), New Zealand rugby league and union footballer Christine Papali'i (born 1962), New Zealand rugby union player Dalton Papali'i (born 1997), New Zealand rugby union player Isaiah Papali'i (born 1998), New Zealand & Samoa international rugby league footballer Joash Papali'i (born 2004), Australian rugby league footballer Josh Papali'i (born 1992), Australia & Samoa international rugby league footballer Lorina Papali'i (born 1977), New Zealand rugby league and rugby union footballer Tavarna Papalii (born 2005), Samoa international rugby league footballer

See also Leasi Papali'i Tommy Scanlan, Samoan diplomat