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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. Dewey89%
  2. Jess87%
  3. Irvin85%
  4. Archie83%
  5. Willis81%
  6. Bert81%
  7. Wilson81%
  8. Rudolph81%
  9. Murray81%
  10. Virgil80%

Bottom 10

  1. Conrad42%
  2. Elbert44%
  3. Willard45%
  4. Amos49%
  5. Hugh52%
  6. Delbert53%
  7. Alton53%
  8. Otto53%
  9. Grover54%
  10. Wilfred55%

Love potential for Li

Top 10

  1. Morris89%
  2. Salvatore88%
  3. Rudolph88%
  4. Ben87%
  5. Willis84%
  6. Wilson81%
  7. Roscoe81%
  8. Dewey81%
  9. Earnest80%
  10. Archie80%

Bottom 10

  1. Percy42%
  2. Amos51%
  3. Conrad55%
  4. Homer56%
  5. Will57%
  6. Willard58%
  7. Otto58%
  8. Delbert59%
  9. Dick60%
  10. Alton60%

Professional potential for Li

Top 10

  1. Woodrow78%
  2. Louie77%
  3. Edmund76%
  4. Edmond76%
  5. Conrad72%
  6. Willard70%
  7. Wilfred70%
  8. Anton70%
  9. Hugh69%
  10. Otto69%

Bottom 10

  1. Archie42%
  2. Luther42%
  3. Buddy42%
  4. Roscoe42%
  5. Junior44%
  6. Rufus45%
  7. Jess45%
  8. Morris48%
  9. Bert48%
  10. Amos49%

Crush potential for Li

Top 10

  1. Dewey96%
  2. Archie96%
  3. Salvatore95%
  4. Jess93%
  5. Buddy93%
  6. Rufus93%
  7. Junior92%
  8. Rudolph91%
  9. Willis87%
  10. Wilson87%

Bottom 10

  1. Conrad42%
  2. Elbert47%
  3. Willard49%
  4. Hugh51%
  5. Alton51%
  6. Edmond56%
  7. Edmund56%
  8. Otis56%
  9. Emil56%
  10. Eldon56%
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