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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. Carlita95%
  2. Carli95%
  3. Cala95%
  4. Aby93%
  5. Giorgia93%
  6. Sloane92%
  7. Jenifer92%
  8. Trecy92%
  9. Zara90%
  10. Mayra90%

Love potential for Li

Top 10

  1. Lelle87%
  2. Tal87%
  3. Chanchan87%
  4. Santa87%
  5. Chan87%
  6. Cédette86%
  7. Beatriz86%
  8. Claudou86%
  9. Jetty86%
  10. Joss86%

Bottom 10

  1. Sim42%
  2. Ocy42%
  3. Morg42%
  4. Simo42%
  5. Risette42%
  6. Ysé42%
  7. Luni42%
  8. Dune42%
  9. Moïra42%
  10. Iridou42%

Professional potential for Li

Bottom 10

  1. Merveille42%
  2. Katty42%
  3. Jetty42%
  4. Lennie42%
  5. Romie42%
  6. Meggy42%
  7. Kél42%
  8. Nine42%
  9. Bleuette42%
  10. Ginou42%

Crush potential for Li

Top 10

  1. Va96%
  2. Livi96%
  3. Aby96%
  4. Cyndi96%
  5. Cecy96%
  6. Jen96%
  7. Khloé96%
  8. Em96%
  9. Enza96%
  10. Maga96%

Bottom 10

  1. Stance42%
  2. Thette42%
  3. Marthy42%
  4. Agnou42%
  5. Beth42%
  6. Simo42%
  7. Maine42%
  8. Berte42%
  9. Andréine42%
  10. Connie42%
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