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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. Lonzo87%
  2. Urban86%
  3. Florian84%
  4. Thurston83%
  5. Orland83%
  6. Gaetano81%
  7. Nat81%
  8. Americo81%
  9. Arch80%
  10. Acie79%

Bottom 10

  1. Durward42%
  2. Werner42%
  3. Hillard45%
  4. Otho45%
  5. Ernst45%
  6. Donato46%
  7. Verlin48%
  8. Godfrey48%
  9. Enos48%
  10. Glenwood48%

Love potential for Li

Top 10

  1. Guido87%
  2. Acie86%
  3. Olaf85%
  4. Lonzo85%
  5. Lambert84%
  6. Gaetano84%
  7. Hobart82%
  8. Early82%
  9. Henery82%
  10. Norval81%

Bottom 10

  1. Werner47%
  2. Wm51%
  3. Wyman52%
  4. Sylvan53%
  5. Cloyd54%
  6. Verl55%
  7. Judge55%
  8. Mcarthur56%
  9. Ennis56%
  10. Ludwig56%

Professional potential for Li

Top 10

  1. Hilbert80%
  2. Crawford80%
  3. Judge78%
  4. Wellington78%
  5. Gerhard76%
  6. Gustav76%
  7. Werner76%
  8. Thornton76%
  9. Worth76%
  10. Adelbert75%

Bottom 10

  1. Leamon42%
  2. Gaston42%
  3. Johny42%
  4. Candelario42%
  5. Cipriano42%
  6. Leeroy42%
  7. Obie42%
  8. Ferrell42%
  9. Hurley42%
  10. Mcarthur42%

Crush potential for Li

Top 10

  1. Lonzo96%
  2. Acie93%
  3. Florian92%
  4. Orland90%
  5. Urban89%
  6. Early89%
  7. Leeroy89%
  8. Ferrell88%
  9. Johny88%
  10. Anastacio88%

Bottom 10

  1. Werner42%
  2. Otho45%
  3. Donato46%
  4. Wm49%
  5. Enos50%
  6. Durward52%
  7. Worth54%
  8. Verl54%
  9. Hilbert54%
  10. Arne54%
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