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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. Sidney93%
  2. Maxine92%
  3. Willie89%
  4. Billy89%
  5. Ruby88%
  6. Marion86%
  7. Lewis85%
  8. Fred85%
  9. Dora83%
  10. Gladys83%

Bottom 10

  1. Johnnie42%
  2. Roland42%
  3. Mildred42%
  4. Raymond42%
  5. Joe42%
  6. Ray42%
  7. Herbert42%
  8. Jack42%
  9. Ruth42%
  10. Agnes42%

Love potential for Li

Top 10

  1. Alfred90%
  2. Maurice89%
  3. Vivian86%
  4. George86%
  5. Gene84%
  6. Eugene84%
  7. Shirley82%
  8. Billy81%
  9. Leon81%
  10. Willie81%

Bottom 10

  1. Arnold46%
  2. Alice49%
  3. Annie50%
  4. Anna50%
  5. Leonard50%
  6. Clyde51%
  7. Billie51%
  8. Viola52%
  9. Herbert52%
  10. Ethel53%

Professional potential for Li

Top 10

  1. Henry80%
  2. Harry80%
  3. Clarence77%
  4. Louis77%
  5. Eleanor77%
  6. Bessie77%
  7. Chester75%
  8. Cecil73%
  9. Edward72%
  10. Esther71%

Bottom 10

  1. Lillie42%
  2. Jessie42%
  3. Marvin42%
  4. Alvin42%
  5. Clyde42%
  6. Marjorie42%
  7. Jeanette43%
  8. Ada44%
  9. Arlene45%
  10. Dora45%

Crush potential for Li

Top 10

  1. Vivian96%
  2. Shirley96%
  3. Ruby96%
  4. Sidney96%
  5. Nellie96%
  6. Willie95%
  7. Gladys95%
  8. Mae95%
  9. Billy95%
  10. Marion95%

Bottom 10

  1. Ruth42%
  2. Jack42%
  3. Johnnie42%
  4. Herbert42%
  5. Agnes42%
  6. Roland42%
  7. Joe43%
  8. Norma46%
  9. Herman46%
  10. Harry46%
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