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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. Yancy91%
  2. Kipp91%
  3. Lita91%
  4. Kenney89%
  5. Chip89%
  6. Kevan89%
  7. Wayde87%
  8. Arnie87%
  9. Cris87%
  10. Tari86%

Bottom 10

  1. Andree42%
  2. Theresia43%
  3. Cleophus45%
  4. Helga45%
  5. Rock50%
  6. Phylis51%
  7. Georgeann51%
  8. Georgine52%
  9. Johna52%
  10. Thresa53%

Love potential for Li

Top 10

  1. Woody95%
  2. Lawanna88%
  3. Dwaine88%
  4. Beckie87%
  5. Chip87%
  6. Wardell86%
  7. Kevan85%
  8. Duwayne85%
  9. Kirt85%
  10. Kipp85%

Bottom 10

  1. Dreama47%
  2. Pandora49%
  3. Flint49%
  4. Drusilla51%
  5. Rand52%
  6. Drucilla52%
  7. Drema53%
  8. Peri54%
  9. Glennis54%
  10. Velvet55%

Professional potential for Li

Top 10

  1. Jacquelyne79%
  2. Regena78%
  3. Lindell77%
  4. Janise77%
  5. Sharyl77%
  6. Eilene77%
  7. Jacqualine76%
  8. Pamella75%
  9. Kathern75%
  10. Authur74%

Bottom 10

  1. Dreama42%
  2. Timmie42%
  3. Pandora42%
  4. Arnell42%
  5. Merri42%
  6. Teddie42%
  7. Skip42%
  8. Perri42%
  9. Caroll42%
  10. Cherrie42%

Crush potential for Li

Top 10

  1. Arnie96%
  2. Becki96%
  3. Kenney96%
  4. Davy96%
  5. Timmie96%
  6. Kevan96%
  7. Beckie96%
  8. Kipp96%
  9. Chip96%
  10. Teddie96%

Bottom 10

  1. Andree42%
  2. Helga47%
  3. Theresia55%
  4. Georgine57%
  5. Cleophus57%
  6. Rock58%
  7. Rolf58%
  8. Les59%
  9. Faron59%
  10. Lenwood59%
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