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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. Liam95%
  2. Timéo88%
  3. Alix86%
  4. Nolan86%
  5. Adam86%
  6. Victoria85%
  7. Victoire83%
  8. Sacha83%
  9. Naël82%
  10. Sofia82%

Bottom 10

  1. Adèle54%
  2. Rose58%
  3. Jules60%
  4. Ambre60%
  5. Gabriel60%
  6. Martin61%
  7. Augustin66%
  8. Eden66%
  9. Anna67%
  10. Agathe67%

Love potential for Li

Bottom 10

  1. Eden48%
  2. Maël51%
  3. Ambre54%
  4. Gabriel56%
  5. Sacha59%
  6. Adèle60%
  7. Léna62%
  8. Charlie62%
  9. Jules63%
  10. Raphaël63%

Professional potential for Li

Bottom 10

  1. Jules42%
  2. Charlie42%
  3. Naël42%
  4. Maël43%
  5. Victoire48%
  6. Robin48%
  7. Timéo50%
  8. Gabin50%
  9. Léo51%
  10. Victoria52%

Crush potential for Li

Top 10

  1. Naël96%
  2. Victoria96%
  3. Timéo96%
  4. Liam96%
  5. Olivia96%
  6. Elena95%
  7. Julia95%
  8. Nolan94%
  9. Sofia93%
  10. Victoire91%

Bottom 10

  1. Martin62%
  2. Adèle68%
  3. Eden69%
  4. Gabriel70%
  5. Ambre70%
  6. Agathe74%
  7. Gabin74%
  8. Augustin75%
  9. Maël75%
  10. Jules76%
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