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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. Dewey89%
  2. May88%
  3. Jess87%
  4. Irvin85%
  5. Reba84%
  6. Effie83%
  7. Archie83%
  8. Sondra82%
  9. Willis81%
  10. Bert81%

Bottom 10

  1. Bernadine42%
  2. Beulah42%
  3. Ruthie42%
  4. Johnie42%
  5. Conrad42%
  6. Inez42%
  7. Elbert44%
  8. Willard45%
  9. Geneva48%
  10. Addie49%

Love potential for Li

Top 10

  1. Morris89%
  2. Salvatore88%
  3. Rudolph88%
  4. Ben87%
  5. Willis84%
  6. Ollie84%
  7. Jeannette81%
  8. Wilson81%
  9. Roscoe81%
  10. Dewey81%

Bottom 10

  1. Percy42%
  2. Fay49%
  3. Amos51%
  4. Hilda52%
  5. Luella52%
  6. Lela52%
  7. Fern52%
  8. Opal52%
  9. Leola53%
  10. Elva53%

Professional potential for Li

Top 10

  1. Addie84%
  2. Woodrow78%
  3. Bettye77%
  4. Louie77%
  5. Bettie77%
  6. Bette77%
  7. Lenore76%
  8. Elnora76%
  9. Edmund76%
  10. Edmond76%

Bottom 10

  1. Fay42%
  2. Archie42%
  3. Lizzie42%
  4. Dixie42%
  5. Elva42%
  6. Lela42%
  7. Luther42%
  8. Lola42%
  9. Rhoda42%
  10. Buddy42%

Crush potential for Li

Top 10

  1. Goldie96%
  2. May96%
  3. Carmela96%
  4. Lupe96%
  5. Rhoda96%
  6. Dewey96%
  7. Dixie96%
  8. Archie96%
  9. Salvatore95%
  10. Effie95%

Bottom 10

  1. Johnie42%
  2. Conrad42%
  3. Inez42%
  4. Ruthie42%
  5. Alberta45%
  6. Elbert47%
  7. Willard49%
  8. Ramona51%
  9. Hugh51%
  10. Alton51%
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