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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. Aby93%
  3. Giorgia93%
  4. Maxine92%
  5. Tya92%
  6. Tessa92%
  7. Jenna90%
  8. Mayra90%
  9. Lara90%
  10. Mya90%

Love potential for Li

Bottom 10

  1. Luna42%
  2. Iris42%
  3. Ysé42%
  4. Aëlys42%
  5. Dune42%
  6. Moïra42%
  7. Diana42%
  8. Lyra42%
  9. Elyah42%
  10. Gaïa42%

Professional potential for Li

Bottom 10

  1. Aëlys42%
  2. Romie42%
  3. Naïa42%
  4. Diana42%
  5. Tia42%
  6. Laya42%
  7. Lyloo42%
  8. Maylie42%
  9. Elyah42%
  10. Kessy42%

Crush potential for Li

Top 10

  1. Aby96%
  2. Gabriella96%
  3. Khloé96%
  4. Chelsea96%
  5. Ciara96%
  6. Feyza96%
  7. Mayra96%
  8. Kyara96%
  9. Georgia96%
  10. Paola96%

Bottom 10

  1. Constance42%
  2. Dune46%
  3. Ysé49%
  4. Irina54%
  5. Diana54%
  6. Neva55%
  7. Aëlys56%
  8. Hortense57%
  9. Solveig57%
  10. Ndeye58%
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