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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. Gaige95%
  2. Javian95%
  3. Brodes95%
  4. Lyam95%
  5. Jovanny95%
  6. Dy95%
  7. Bently95%
  8. Davonte95%
  9. Deante95%
  10. Rafe95%

Bottom 10

  1. Herby42%
  2. Juanjo42%
  3. Ham42%
  4. Shany42%
  5. Beppe42%
  6. Main42%
  7. Jacko42%
  8. Shanie42%
  9. Ray-Ray42%
  10. Shaughn42%

Love potential for Li

Top 10

  1. Woody95%
  2. Litos91%
  3. Carlitos91%
  4. Carletes91%
  5. Alfie90%
  6. Thon89%
  7. Moss89%
  8. Mauri89%
  9. Jonty89%
  10. Jojo89%

Bottom 10

  1. Hold42%
  2. Alaric42%
  3. Kalle42%
  4. Luc42%
  5. Anakin42%
  6. Percey42%
  7. Perce42%
  8. Clinty42%
  9. Clintie42%
  10. Vanya42%

Professional potential for Li

Top 10

  1. Bradon85%
  2. Abdulrahman83%
  3. Zebulon82%
  4. Damir81%
  5. Salomon81%
  6. Calum81%
  7. Lom81%
  8. Mendel81%
  9. Solo81%
  10. Henny80%

Bottom 10

  1. Neville42%
  2. Leamon42%
  3. Rom42%
  4. Dylon42%
  5. Dandy42%
  6. Cly42%
  7. Devlin42%
  8. Rud42%
  9. Timmie42%
  10. Hold42%

Crush potential for Li

Top 10

  1. C.J96%
  2. Rodri96%
  3. Jaxxon96%
  4. Cadey96%
  5. Sander96%
  6. Demarion96%
  7. Terell96%
  8. Tyce96%
  9. Nath96%
  10. Treyvon96%

Bottom 10

  1. Shaughn42%
  2. Abie42%
  3. Werner42%
  4. Juancho42%
  5. Shanie42%
  6. Main42%
  7. Johno42%
  8. Kalle42%
  9. Shany42%
  10. Luc42%
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