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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. Sol93%
  3. Maxine92%
  4. Bobbye91%
  5. Lovell91%
  6. Jettie90%
  7. Dewey89%
  8. Vita89%
  9. Willie89%
  10. Billy89%

Bottom 10

  1. Johnnie42%
  2. Roland42%
  3. Gussie42%
  4. Mildred42%
  5. Newton42%
  6. Bernadine42%
  7. Verlie42%
  8. Raymond42%
  9. Beulah42%
  10. Erna42%

Love potential for Li

Top 10

  1. Alphonse91%
  2. Alfred90%
  3. Omer89%
  4. Maurice89%
  5. Morris89%
  6. Salvatore88%
  7. Rudolph88%
  8. Vinnie87%
  9. Guido87%
  10. Ben87%

Bottom 10

  1. Percy42%
  2. Sybil43%
  3. Iona43%
  4. Alpha44%
  5. Merlyn45%
  6. Sibyl45%
  7. Freeda45%
  8. Merlin45%
  9. Ione45%
  10. Ouida46%

Professional potential for Li

Top 10

  1. Addie84%
  2. Everette81%
  3. Ruthann81%
  4. Meyer80%
  5. Henry80%
  6. Hilbert80%
  7. Harry80%
  8. Crawford80%
  9. Vernie79%
  10. Augustina79%

Bottom 10

  1. Leamon42%
  2. Hilton42%
  3. Versie42%
  4. Tessie42%
  5. Lennie42%
  6. Birdie42%
  7. Lillie42%
  8. Romie42%
  9. Merlin42%
  10. Rubie42%

Crush potential for Li

Top 10

  1. Vivian96%
  2. Shirlee96%
  3. Goldie96%
  4. Victory96%
  5. Shirley96%
  6. Felipa96%
  7. Vella96%
  8. Napoleon96%
  9. Lonzo96%
  10. Billye96%

Bottom 10

  1. Ruth42%
  2. Werner42%
  3. Johnie42%
  4. Jack42%
  5. Johnnie42%
  6. Conrad42%
  7. Erna42%
  8. Herbert42%
  9. Inez42%
  10. Bertie42%
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