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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. Tod95%
  2. Carla95%
  3. Kim93%
  4. Nick93%
  5. Sandi92%
  6. Cary92%
  7. Laureen92%
  8. Lanny92%
  9. Yancy91%
  10. Kipp91%

Bottom 10

  1. Andree42%
  2. John42%
  3. Connie42%
  4. Constance42%
  5. Deidre42%
  6. Teresa42%
  7. Lourdes42%
  8. Joseph42%
  9. Theresa42%
  10. Therese42%

Love potential for Li

Top 10

  1. Woody95%
  2. Alphonso91%
  3. Lonnie91%
  4. Lawanna88%
  5. Dwaine88%
  6. Bart87%
  7. Beckie87%
  8. Janey87%
  9. Jackie87%
  10. Penny87%

Bottom 10

  1. Moira42%
  2. Karl42%
  3. Lee42%
  4. Hal44%
  5. Dirk44%
  6. Deidre46%
  7. Audie46%
  8. Janis46%
  9. Edie47%
  10. Dreama47%

Professional potential for Li

Top 10

  1. Toney87%
  2. Constance82%
  3. Connie82%
  4. Barton80%
  5. Lawerence79%
  6. Jacquelyne79%
  7. Philip78%
  8. Regena78%
  9. Phillip78%
  10. Phil78%

Bottom 10

  1. Dannie42%
  2. Deidre42%
  3. Dreama42%
  4. Timmie42%
  5. Toni42%
  6. Carlotta42%
  7. Lenny42%
  8. Pandora42%
  9. Arnell42%
  10. Eddy42%

Crush potential for Li

Top 10

  1. Domingo96%
  2. Arnie96%
  3. Valerie96%
  4. Nicky96%
  5. Georgia96%
  6. Kathy96%
  7. Anita96%
  8. Teddy96%
  9. Becki96%
  10. Sherie96%

Bottom 10

  1. Roberta42%
  2. Connie42%
  3. Martha42%
  4. Andree42%
  5. Karl42%
  6. John42%
  7. Constance42%
  8. Joesph43%
  9. Joseph43%
  10. Barbara44%
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