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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. Chelsea93%
  2. Maxine92%
  3. Tya92%
  4. Kyara90%
  5. Kayla90%
  6. Georgia88%
  7. May88%
  8. Tara88%
  9. Naya86%
  10. Kiara86%

Bottom 10

  1. Solveig43%
  2. Aëlys45%
  3. Sakina48%
  4. Miriam50%
  5. Rahma50%
  6. Léonore50%
  7. Ysée51%
  8. Isra52%
  9. Firdaws52%
  10. Israa53%

Love potential for Li

Bottom 10

  1. Aëlys42%
  2. Gaïa42%
  3. Aria43%
  4. Lilya43%
  5. Sibylle43%
  6. Cataleya46%
  7. Arya47%
  8. Ysée49%
  9. Elaïa49%
  10. Laïna49%

Professional potential for Li

Bottom 10

  1. Aëlys42%
  2. Naïa42%
  3. Tia42%
  4. Laya42%
  5. Maylie42%
  6. Kessy42%
  7. Lilya42%
  8. Mona42%
  9. Shayna42%
  10. Mellina42%

Crush potential for Li

Bottom 10

  1. Irina54%
  2. Aëlys56%
  3. Solveig57%
  4. Léonore59%
  5. Hind60%
  6. Sibylle61%
  7. Sakina61%
  8. Mahaut62%
  9. Ysée63%
  10. Elaïa63%
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