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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. Antwan91%
  2. Demond90%
  3. Deron89%
  4. Shon89%
  5. Jeromy87%
  6. Antione87%
  7. Kip86%
  8. Deric86%
  9. Shad86%
  10. Carlo85%

Bottom 10

  1. Erich42%
  2. Hans43%
  3. Leopoldo49%
  4. Darrick53%
  5. Daron54%
  6. Glendon55%
  7. Abdul55%
  8. Dion55%
  9. Scot57%
  10. Rodrick57%

Love potential for Li

Top 10

  1. Giuseppe85%
  2. Antione85%
  3. Alfonzo85%
  4. Carlo83%
  5. Deron81%
  6. Shon81%
  7. Thad80%
  8. Danial80%
  9. Tad80%
  10. Jeromy80%

Bottom 10

  1. Erich44%
  2. Hans53%
  3. Dion57%
  4. Brant57%
  5. Darrick59%
  6. Kraig59%
  7. Bryon60%
  8. Federico60%
  9. Wilfredo60%
  10. Douglass61%

Professional potential for Li

Top 10

  1. Danial75%
  2. Kristofer74%
  3. Shelton74%
  4. Hans72%
  5. Chadwick72%
  6. Daron70%
  7. Scot70%
  8. Abdul69%
  9. Daren68%
  10. Kraig68%

Bottom 10

  1. Edwardo42%
  2. Deric42%
  3. Scotty42%
  4. Donny45%
  5. Thad45%
  6. Jerod47%
  7. Shad48%
  8. Jeromy48%
  9. Demond49%
  10. Josh49%

Crush potential for Li

Top 10

  1. Jeromy96%
  2. Antione96%
  3. Deric96%
  4. Donny96%
  5. Demond96%
  6. Shad96%
  7. Rico96%
  8. Deron95%
  9. Shon95%
  10. Carlo95%

Bottom 10

  1. Erich42%
  2. Hans49%
  3. Leopoldo53%
  4. Dion54%
  5. Daron54%
  6. Darrick58%
  7. Abdul58%
  8. Wilfredo60%
  9. Federico60%
  10. Scot61%
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