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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
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Friendship potential for Li

Bottom 10

  1. Ivan42%
  2. Faith42%
  3. Juan42%
  4. Jose42%
  5. Madelyn45%
  6. Hannah47%
  7. Isaac50%
  8. Hector53%
  9. Isabel55%
  10. Angel55%

Love potential for Li

Bottom 10

  1. Ivan42%
  2. Clayton48%
  3. Dylan48%
  4. Aubrey48%
  5. Autumn49%
  6. Hannah50%
  7. Angel51%
  8. Maya51%
  9. Cole53%
  10. Preston54%

Professional potential for Li

Bottom 10

  1. Zoe42%
  2. Andy42%
  3. Kaylee43%
  4. Maggie44%
  5. Chase44%
  6. Lily45%
  7. Caleb45%
  8. Oscar45%
  9. Max45%
  10. Autumn46%

Crush potential for Li

Bottom 10

  1. Juan42%
  2. Jose43%
  3. Ivan46%
  4. Hannah49%
  5. Faith54%
  6. Hector60%
  7. Isaac60%
  8. Isabel61%
  9. Clayton62%
  10. Grant64%
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