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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. Tory95%
  2. Jovan93%
  3. Corrie92%
  4. Missy92%
  5. Antwan91%
  6. Lakeisha91%
  7. Cori91%
  8. Demond90%
  9. Charla90%
  10. Deron89%

Love potential for Li

Bottom 10

  1. Chandra42%
  2. Aja42%
  3. Erich44%
  4. Starla49%
  5. Janell53%
  6. Hans53%
  7. Renata53%
  8. Misti54%
  9. Tamar55%
  10. Tawana56%

Professional potential for Li

Bottom 10

  1. Edwardo42%
  2. Tawnya42%
  3. Kerrie42%
  4. Josette42%
  5. Wendi42%
  6. Corie42%
  7. Shara42%
  8. Misti42%
  9. Katina42%
  10. Aja42%

Crush potential for Li

Top 10

  1. Cori96%
  2. Corrie96%
  3. Mandi96%
  4. Kami96%
  5. Jeromy96%
  6. Sarita96%
  7. Aretha96%
  8. Darci96%
  9. Antione96%
  10. Adria96%
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