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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. Manda95%
  2. Shaunna95%
  3. Tory95%
  4. Kelly94%
  5. Cristi93%
  6. Jasen93%
  7. Chadrick93%
  8. Neely93%
  9. Jovan93%
  10. Tracee92%

Bottom 10

  1. Germaine42%
  2. Annmarie42%
  3. Shane42%
  4. Erich42%
  5. Shawn42%
  6. Bobbi42%
  7. Jermaine42%
  8. Shaun42%
  9. Hans43%
  10. Jedediah46%

Love potential for Li

Top 10

  1. Laronda95%
  2. Bridgett91%
  3. Shavon91%
  4. Chadrick88%
  5. Jenniffer87%
  6. Mellisa87%
  7. Josette86%
  8. Christy86%
  9. Kelli86%
  10. Giuseppe85%

Bottom 10

  1. Chandra42%
  2. Aja42%
  3. Clint42%
  4. Erich44%
  5. Tuesday46%
  6. Tequila46%
  7. Starla49%
  8. Alisa49%
  9. Angelique49%
  10. Heath50%

Professional potential for Li

Top 10

  1. Patrina84%
  2. Stephenie82%
  3. Zebulon82%
  4. Philippe78%
  5. Seneca78%
  6. Dominica77%
  7. Adriene77%
  8. Kareen77%
  9. Torrence76%
  10. Vance75%

Bottom 10

  1. Neville42%
  2. Angelique42%
  3. Edwardo42%
  4. Tobie42%
  5. Tawnya42%
  6. Kerrie42%
  7. Cheree42%
  8. Josette42%
  9. Spring42%
  10. Wendi42%

Crush potential for Li

Top 10

  1. Cori96%
  2. Tawanda96%
  3. Shaunna96%
  4. Corrie96%
  5. Bradley96%
  6. Somer96%
  7. Tracy96%
  8. Jasen96%
  9. Mandi96%
  10. Kami96%

Bottom 10

  1. Erich42%
  2. Shaun42%
  3. Shawn42%
  4. Bobbi42%
  5. Shane42%
  6. Germaine42%
  7. Jermaine42%
  8. Hans49%
  9. Clint50%
  10. Leopoldo53%
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