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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. Davian96%
  2. Gaige95%
  3. Tod95%
  4. Kody95%
  5. Javian95%
  6. Brodes95%
  7. Lyam95%
  8. Jovanny95%
  9. Dy95%
  10. Brody95%

Bottom 10

  1. John42%
  2. Herby42%
  3. Juanjo42%
  4. Ham42%
  5. Roland42%
  6. Abdullah42%
  7. Sean42%
  8. Shany42%
  9. Beppe42%
  10. Rolando42%

Love potential for Li

Top 10

  1. Woody95%
  2. Alberto94%
  3. Litos91%
  4. Alphonse91%
  5. Crosby91%
  6. Carlitos91%
  7. Alphonso91%
  8. Lonnie91%
  9. Brycen91%
  10. Carletes91%

Bottom 10

  1. Luka42%
  2. Hold42%
  3. Alaric42%
  4. Kalle42%
  5. Holden42%
  6. Percy42%
  7. Clint42%
  8. Knox42%
  9. Luc42%
  10. Anakin42%

Professional potential for Li

Top 10

  1. Toney87%
  2. Bradon85%
  3. Abdulrahman83%
  4. Zebulon82%
  5. Damir81%
  6. Salomon81%
  7. Everette81%
  8. Calum81%
  9. Lom81%
  10. Mendel81%

Bottom 10

  1. Neville42%
  2. Leamon42%
  3. Rom42%
  4. Edwardo42%
  5. Dylon42%
  6. Dandy42%
  7. Cly42%
  8. Zayden42%
  9. Linus42%
  10. Hilton42%

Crush potential for Li

Top 10

  1. C.J96%
  2. Jaxon96%
  3. Rodri96%
  4. Domingo96%
  5. Jaxxon96%
  6. Cadey96%
  7. Sander96%
  8. Demarion96%
  9. Terell96%
  10. Tyce96%

Bottom 10

  1. Luka42%
  2. Shaughn42%
  3. Abie42%
  4. Werner42%
  5. Juancho42%
  6. Shanie42%
  7. Main42%
  8. Johno42%
  9. Jack42%
  10. Conrad42%
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