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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. Kendrick95%
  2. Finley94%
  3. Luca93%
  4. Jayce92%
  5. Sawyer92%
  6. Jase92%
  7. Corbin92%
  8. Quinn91%
  9. Kinsley90%
  10. Teagan90%

Bottom 10

  1. Evangeline46%
  2. Luna48%
  3. Adelaide49%
  4. Willow50%
  5. Abel51%
  6. Serenity53%
  7. Ximena53%
  8. Moses54%
  9. Aurora55%
  10. Iris57%

Love potential for Li

Top 10

  1. Penelope87%
  2. Beau86%
  3. Camilla84%
  4. Emiliano81%
  5. Tucker80%
  6. Matteo80%
  7. Maximus80%
  8. Kennedy80%
  9. Simon79%
  10. Tobias79%

Bottom 10

  1. Luna42%
  2. Iris42%
  3. Holden42%
  4. River42%
  5. Phoenix42%
  6. Aria43%
  7. Willow44%
  8. Maverick47%
  9. Kali47%
  10. Eden48%

Professional potential for Li

Top 10

  1. Adelaide84%
  2. Solomon81%
  3. Greyson75%
  4. Reed75%
  5. Clark74%
  6. Weston73%
  7. Graham72%
  8. Emilia71%
  9. August71%
  10. Lincoln70%

Bottom 10

  1. Zayden42%
  2. Gael42%
  3. Zane42%
  4. Holden42%
  5. Xander42%
  6. Callie42%
  7. Zander42%
  8. Maverick42%
  9. Milo42%
  10. Millie42%

Crush potential for Li

Top 10

  1. Amari96%
  2. Mateo96%
  3. Zander96%
  4. Emilio96%
  5. Ryleigh96%
  6. Kennedy96%
  7. Presley96%
  8. Matteo96%
  9. Teagan96%
  10. Luca96%

Bottom 10

  1. Adelaide53%
  2. Moses56%
  3. Abel58%
  4. August58%
  5. Willow60%
  6. Solomon61%
  7. Evangeline63%
  8. Serenity63%
  9. Gianna64%
  10. Luna64%
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