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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. Kiley96%
  2. Davian96%
  3. Kamdyn96%
  4. Tod95%
  5. Kyleigh95%
  6. Jaydon95%
  7. Alexandro95%
  8. Kason95%
  9. Tory95%
  10. Hailee94%

Bottom 10

  1. Gussie42%
  2. Augustine42%
  3. Lucca42%
  4. Abdullah42%
  5. Santos42%
  6. Germaine42%
  7. Abdiel42%
  8. Newton42%
  9. Deidre42%
  10. German42%

Love potential for Li

Top 10

  1. Arian96%
  2. Kassie95%
  3. Bridgett91%
  4. Alphonse91%
  5. Crosby91%
  6. Alphonso91%
  7. Brycen91%
  8. Nestor90%
  9. Marcel90%
  10. Omer89%

Bottom 10

  1. Luka42%
  2. Rayne42%
  3. Rhiannon42%
  4. Chandra42%
  5. Selene42%
  6. Coraline42%
  7. Aja42%
  8. Lucca42%
  9. Moira42%
  10. Knox42%

Professional potential for Li

Top 10

  1. Toney87%
  2. Stefani86%
  3. Khadijah85%
  4. Whitley85%
  5. Stephenie82%
  6. Kendal82%
  7. Everette81%
  8. Ruthann81%
  9. Meyer80%
  10. Broderick80%

Bottom 10

  1. Dusty42%
  2. Edwardo42%
  3. Bree42%
  4. Dannie42%
  5. Linus42%
  6. Hilton42%
  7. Jacey42%
  8. Tessie42%
  9. Tawnya42%
  10. Lennie42%

Crush potential for Li

Top 10

  1. Domingo96%
  2. Jacklyn96%
  3. Brittani96%
  4. Cori96%
  5. Nicky96%
  6. Breonna96%
  7. Melany96%
  8. Kourtney96%
  9. Maci96%
  10. Brayan96%

Bottom 10

  1. Luka42%
  2. Erna42%
  3. Erich42%
  4. Abram42%
  5. Santos42%
  6. Bertie42%
  7. Oren42%
  8. Lucca42%
  9. Germaine42%
  10. German42%
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