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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. Kelly94%
  2. Jason92%
  3. Stacy92%
  4. Carrie88%
  5. Veronica88%
  6. Gina88%
  7. Tara88%
  8. Bradley88%
  9. Nina86%
  10. Lance86%

Bottom 10

  1. Shane42%
  2. Shawn42%
  3. Eric50%
  4. Andre53%
  5. Marc53%
  6. Tonya53%
  7. Amy57%
  8. Erik59%
  9. Michele62%
  10. Michelle62%

Love potential for Li

Top 10

  1. Christy86%
  2. Yolanda82%
  3. Veronica82%
  4. Monica79%
  5. Stacey78%
  6. Rhonda76%
  7. Carrie76%
  8. Kimberly75%
  9. Stacy75%
  10. Andre75%

Bottom 10

  1. Jill54%
  2. Marc55%
  3. Shannon56%
  4. Shane57%
  5. Shawn57%
  6. April57%
  7. Chad58%
  8. Eric59%
  9. Jennifer59%
  10. Erik59%

Professional potential for Li

Top 10

  1. Shawn71%
  2. Shane71%
  3. Erik70%
  4. Yolanda67%
  5. Marc66%
  6. Veronica65%
  7. Carrie65%
  8. Eric65%
  9. Lance63%
  10. Tonya62%

Bottom 10

  1. Tracy42%
  2. Amy46%
  3. Heather46%
  4. Stacy46%
  5. Chad46%
  6. Heidi47%
  7. Kelly47%
  8. Wendy47%
  9. April47%
  10. Shannon47%

Crush potential for Li

Top 10

  1. Bradley96%
  2. Tracy96%
  3. Stacy96%
  4. Christy96%
  5. Nina96%
  6. Kelly96%
  7. Veronica96%
  8. Jason96%
  9. Melissa96%
  10. Tracey96%

Bottom 10

  1. Shawn42%
  2. Shane42%
  3. Andre53%
  4. Tonya55%
  5. Marc57%
  6. Eric57%
  7. Erik62%
  8. Katrina67%
  9. Michelle68%
  10. Michele68%
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