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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. Carla95%
  2. Kim93%
  3. Bill89%
  4. William89%
  5. David89%
  6. Laurie88%
  7. Marcia88%
  8. Valerie88%
  9. Georgia88%
  10. Carol88%

Bottom 10

  1. John42%
  2. Connie42%
  3. Constance42%
  4. Teresa42%
  5. Joseph42%
  6. Theresa42%
  7. Terri42%
  8. Roberta42%
  9. Martha42%
  10. Barbara42%

Love potential for Li

Top 10

  1. Lonnie91%
  2. Jackie87%
  3. Penny87%
  4. Gloria87%
  5. Michael84%
  6. Micheal84%
  7. Allan84%
  8. Barry82%
  9. Colleen82%
  10. Laurie82%

Bottom 10

  1. Karl42%
  2. Lee42%
  3. Marilyn48%
  4. Melody48%
  5. Barbara49%
  6. Anne50%
  7. Ann50%
  8. Don52%
  9. Jon52%
  10. Janice53%

Professional potential for Li

Top 10

  1. Constance82%
  2. Connie82%
  3. Philip78%
  4. Phillip78%
  5. Beth77%
  6. Lawrence74%
  7. Jeffery74%
  8. Larry74%
  9. Jeffrey74%
  10. Peter73%

Bottom 10

  1. Toni42%
  2. Tammy42%
  3. Peggy42%
  4. Johnny42%
  5. Jimmy42%
  6. Eddie42%
  7. Terry42%
  8. Cindy42%
  9. Randy42%
  10. Danny42%

Crush potential for Li

Top 10

  1. Valerie96%
  2. Georgia96%
  3. Kathy96%
  4. Anita96%
  5. Donna96%
  6. Dean96%
  7. Laurie96%
  8. Cynthia96%
  9. Marcia96%
  10. Carla96%

Bottom 10

  1. Roberta42%
  2. Connie42%
  3. Martha42%
  4. Karl42%
  5. John42%
  6. Constance42%
  7. Joseph43%
  8. Barbara44%
  9. Jon49%
  10. Anne49%
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