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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:

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Friendship potential for Li

Top 10

  1. Lisa88%
  2. Nina86%
  3. Inès86%
  4. Léa85%
  5. Emma85%
  6. Maeva84%
  7. Louna83%
  8. Sarah81%
  9. Clara81%
  10. Eva80%

Love potential for Li

Top 10

  1. Lisa79%
  2. Maeva76%
  3. Elisa72%
  4. Margot71%
  5. Maelle70%
  6. Lina69%
  7. Léonie69%
  8. Nina69%
  9. Célia69%
  10. Eva68%

Bottom 10

  1. Océane42%
  2. Romane55%
  3. Lucie55%
  4. Lilou55%
  5. Valentine55%
  6. Lola56%
  7. Solène57%
  8. Jade59%
  9. Maëlys60%
  10. Chloé61%

Professional potential for Li

Top 10

  1. Sarah65%
  2. Juliette62%
  3. Alicia62%
  4. Eva62%
  5. Clémence61%
  6. Elisa60%
  7. Inès60%
  8. Lisa59%
  9. Clara59%
  10. Maëlys59%

Bottom 10

  1. Océane42%
  2. Lou42%
  3. Zoé42%
  4. Lola42%
  5. Lilou42%
  6. Louna43%
  7. Maeva45%
  8. Solène47%
  9. Margot48%
  10. Lise50%

Crush potential for Li

Top 10

  1. Lisa96%
  2. Maeva96%
  3. Nina96%
  4. Léa96%
  5. Emma96%
  6. Louna93%
  7. Sarah92%
  8. Inès92%
  9. Célia90%
  10. Clara90%
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