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Li

Boy Name day: January 10
Li is a short form of Liam: on birth records it is written Liam (253,264 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Liam page. Also a short form of Lila, Lia, Liana.
Origin: Germanic, via Irish. Meaning: protective will (will and helmet/protection).
Liam is the Irish shortening of Uilliam, the Gaelic form of William, itself from the Germanic Willahelm: wil (will) and helm (helmet, protection).

Name day for Li

January 10

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 (will and helmet/protection), and shares its name day, January 10.

On birth records, Li is rarely written as such: the Lis are Liams (253,264 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, Lia, Liana.

Frequently asked questions about Li

What does Li mean?

Li is a short form of Liam, which means protective will (will and helmet/protection).

When is Li's name day?

January 10, 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. Tod95%
  2. Lanny92%
  3. Farrell89%
  4. Frederic85%
  5. Rusty85%
  6. Monty84%
  7. Domingo83%
  8. Mitch83%
  9. Lenny82%
  10. Vince82%

Bottom 10

  1. Joesph42%
  2. Kennith48%
  3. Linwood49%
  4. Lawerence50%
  5. Felton50%
  6. Donn55%
  7. Denis55%
  8. Denny55%
  9. Rogers56%
  10. Curt56%

Love potential for Li

Bottom 10

  1. Hal44%
  2. Dirk44%
  3. Elvis51%
  4. Phil55%
  5. Curt55%
  6. Denis57%
  7. Denny57%
  8. Ike58%
  9. Donn59%
  10. Rickie60%

Professional potential for Li

Bottom 10

  1. Lenny42%
  2. Eddy42%
  3. Dickie42%
  4. Berry42%
  5. Ronny42%
  6. Wally42%
  7. Lonny42%
  8. Robby42%
  9. Dino43%
  10. Rusty45%

Crush potential for Li

Top 10

  1. Domingo96%
  2. Farrell96%
  3. Vince96%
  4. Lanny96%
  5. Tod96%
  6. Rusty94%
  7. Ronny93%
  8. Lenny93%
  9. Stanton91%
  10. Monty90%

Bottom 10

  1. Joesph43%
  2. Linwood52%
  3. Phil54%
  4. Denny54%
  5. Denis54%
  6. Hal54%
  7. Lawerence56%
  8. Rogers56%
  9. Kennith57%
  10. Stanford58%
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