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Li

Statistics: France · native version ↗
Boy Name day: March 15
Origin: Germanic, via Irish. Meaning: Protective will (the will and the helmet/heaume).
Liam is the Irish shortening of Uilliam, the Gaelic form of Guillaume, itself derived from the Germanic Willahelm: wil (will) and helm (helmet, protection).

Name day for Li

March 15

Why this day? Li is a short form of Liam, and shares its name day.

Li is celebrated in France on March 15; the United States on January 10.

The story of the name Li

Li is a short form of Liam. It keeps its origin (Germanic, via Irish) and meaning — protective will (the will and the helmet/heaume), and shares its name day, March 15.

On birth records, Li is rarely written as such: the Lis are Liams (47,545 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Liam page. Li is also a short form of Lila, Line, Lison.

Frequently asked questions about Li

What does Li mean?

Li is a short form of Liam, which means protective will (the will and the helmet/heaume).

When is Li's name day?

March 15, together with Liam: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Li a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Liam.

Li's profile

Energy 8/10
Humor 7/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 5/10
Ambition 7/10
Stability 5/10
Whimsy 6/10
Diplomacy 5/10
Loyalty 6/10
Need for attention 6/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

Gender B-GB-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
Popularity CommonFrequentUncommonRareAll

Friendship potential for Li

Top 10

  1. Ozan95%
  2. Lucca93%
  3. Cyrian93%
  4. Kellian93%
  5. Sofyan93%
  6. Jovan93%
  7. Camron92%
  8. Maxance92%
  9. Keryan92%
  10. Kewan91%

Love potential for Li

Top 10

  1. Lucca88%
  2. Gaultier88%
  3. Patxi88%
  4. Ramy87%
  5. Abdou87%
  6. Kevan85%
  7. Jamil85%
  8. Cyrian85%
  9. Jullian85%
  10. Giovany85%

Bottom 10

  1. Corto42%
  2. Anakin42%
  3. Xan42%
  4. Zadig44%
  5. Serkan47%
  6. Atilla48%
  7. Serhat49%
  8. Roy50%
  9. Chahid50%
  10. Ladji50%

Professional potential for Li

Bottom 10

  1. Chahid42%
  2. Xan42%
  3. Mano42%
  4. Timmy42%
  5. Lony42%
  6. Anakin42%
  7. Medy42%
  8. Steevy42%
  9. Peyo42%
  10. Serkan42%

Crush potential for Li

Top 10

  1. Kalvyn96%
  2. Giovanny96%
  3. Medhy96%
  4. Ilyasse96%
  5. Jullian96%
  6. Meddy96%
  7. Jorys96%
  8. Diogo96%
  9. Keny96%
  10. Ozan96%
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