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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. Rayan93%
  2. Lucas93%
  3. Nathan92%
  4. Ethan92%
  5. Quentin90%
  6. Yanis89%
  7. Alex89%
  8. Evan89%
  9. Théo88%
  10. Lisa88%

Love potential for Li

Bottom 10

  1. Océane42%
  2. Tristan47%
  3. Mathias52%
  4. Romane55%
  5. Lucie55%
  6. Lilou55%
  7. Valentine55%
  8. Lola56%
  9. Axel56%
  10. Solène57%

Professional potential for Li

Bottom 10

  1. Océane42%
  2. Lou42%
  3. Zoé42%
  4. Lola42%
  5. Lilou42%
  6. Louna43%
  7. Tristan44%
  8. Maxence45%
  9. Victor45%
  10. Axel45%

Crush potential for Li

Top 10

  1. Mathis96%
  2. Lisa96%
  3. Maeva96%
  4. Ethan96%
  5. Mattéo96%
  6. Nina96%
  7. Léa96%
  8. Rayan96%
  9. Yanis96%
  10. Nathan96%
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