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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. Billy89%
  2. Lewis85%
  3. Fred85%
  4. Franklin82%
  5. Alvin79%
  6. Melvin79%
  7. Leroy79%
  8. Sam79%
  9. Calvin78%
  10. Edwin78%

Bottom 10

  1. Roland42%
  2. Raymond42%
  3. Joe42%
  4. Ray42%
  5. Herbert42%
  6. Jack42%
  7. Albert44%
  8. Arnold46%
  9. Clyde46%
  10. Bernard48%

Love potential for Li

Top 10

  1. Alfred90%
  2. Maurice89%
  3. George86%
  4. Gene84%
  5. Eugene84%
  6. Billy81%
  7. Leon81%
  8. Lewis80%
  9. Melvin80%
  10. Ernest80%

Bottom 10

  1. Arnold46%
  2. Leonard50%
  3. Clyde51%
  4. Herbert52%
  5. Harold54%
  6. Roland55%
  7. Francis57%
  8. Harvey57%
  9. Jack57%
  10. Milton58%

Professional potential for Li

Top 10

  1. Henry80%
  2. Harry80%
  3. Clarence77%
  4. Louis77%
  5. Chester75%
  6. Cecil73%
  7. Edward72%
  8. Jack71%
  9. Harold70%
  10. Frank70%

Bottom 10

  1. Marvin42%
  2. Alvin42%
  3. Clyde42%
  4. Ralph46%
  5. Melvin48%
  6. Maurice48%
  7. Leon49%
  8. George49%
  9. Eugene50%
  10. Gene50%

Crush potential for Li

Top 10

  1. Billy95%
  2. Alvin93%
  3. Marvin93%
  4. Lewis92%
  5. Franklin90%
  6. Melvin90%
  7. Leroy88%
  8. Sam87%
  9. Fred87%
  10. Lloyd86%

Bottom 10

  1. Jack42%
  2. Herbert42%
  3. Roland42%
  4. Joe43%
  5. Herman46%
  6. Harry46%
  7. Henry46%
  8. Albert47%
  9. Arnold48%
  10. Raymond50%
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