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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. Kipp91%
  2. Kenney89%
  3. Chip89%
  4. Kevan89%
  5. Wayde87%
  6. Alonza86%
  7. Christophe85%
  8. Kieth85%
  9. Roddy83%
  10. Davy83%

Bottom 10

  1. Cleophus45%
  2. Rock50%
  3. Garold54%
  4. Gaylon54%
  5. Brien55%
  6. Stoney55%
  7. Kerwin55%
  8. Darel55%
  9. Len55%
  10. Les57%

Love potential for Li

Top 10

  1. Woody95%
  2. Dwaine88%
  3. Chip87%
  4. Wardell86%
  5. Kevan85%
  6. Duwayne85%
  7. Kirt85%
  8. Kipp85%
  9. Gaylon84%
  10. Mikeal84%

Bottom 10

  1. Flint49%
  2. Rand52%
  3. Rolf55%
  4. Sid55%
  5. Cleve56%
  6. Geary57%
  7. Rance58%
  8. Butch59%
  9. Rudolfo59%
  10. Len60%

Professional potential for Li

Top 10

  1. Authur74%
  2. Kimball74%
  3. Harrell74%
  4. Darvin74%
  5. Pernell74%
  6. Deryl73%
  7. Sanders73%
  8. Kennth73%
  9. Randel73%
  10. Stafford73%

Bottom 10

  1. Timmie42%
  2. Skip42%
  3. Sid42%
  4. Davey42%
  5. Reinaldo43%
  6. Sal43%
  7. Davy43%
  8. Roby45%
  9. Dwane45%
  10. Chip45%

Crush potential for Li

Top 10

  1. Kenney96%
  2. Davy96%
  3. Timmie96%
  4. Kevan96%
  5. Kipp96%
  6. Chip96%
  7. Roddy95%
  8. Wayde95%
  9. Woody93%
  10. Roby93%

Bottom 10

  1. Cleophus57%
  2. Rock58%
  3. Rolf58%
  4. Les59%
  5. Faron59%
  6. Lenwood59%
  7. Len59%
  8. Cleve62%
  9. Geary62%
  10. Garold64%
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