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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. Kayce96%
  2. Gaige95%
  3. Kasi95%
  4. Porsche95%
  5. Manda95%
  6. Javian95%
  7. Brodes95%
  8. Lyam95%
  9. Jovanny95%
  10. Khai95%

Bottom 10

  1. Andree42%
  2. Herby42%
  3. Ru42%
  4. Connie-Bee42%
  5. Juanjo42%
  6. Con42%
  7. Ham42%
  8. Basia42%
  9. Agnou42%
  10. Shany42%

Love potential for Li

Top 10

  1. Laronda95%
  2. Woody95%
  3. Litos91%
  4. Shavon91%
  5. Carlitos91%
  6. Carletes91%
  7. Alfie90%
  8. Thon89%
  9. Moss89%
  10. Mauri89%

Bottom 10

  1. Arwen42%
  2. Risette42%
  3. Hold42%
  4. Alaric42%
  5. Kalle42%
  6. Luni42%
  7. Zulema42%
  8. Rain42%
  9. Iridou42%
  10. Rivy42%

Professional potential for Li

Top 10

  1. Bradon85%
  2. Addi84%
  3. Patrina84%
  4. Abdulrahman83%
  5. Rosalynn83%
  6. Con82%
  7. Stance82%
  8. Zebulon82%
  9. Temperance82%
  10. Constie82%

Bottom 10

  1. Neville42%
  2. Leamon42%
  3. Rom42%
  4. Dylon42%
  5. Lela-Lee42%
  6. Tobie42%
  7. Dandy42%
  8. Cly42%
  9. Devlin42%
  10. Versie42%

Crush potential for Li

Top 10

  1. C.J96%
  2. Kelz96%
  3. Julisa96%
  4. Livi96%
  5. Rodri96%
  6. Jaxxon96%
  7. Arnie96%
  8. Latoria96%
  9. Cadey96%
  10. Sander96%

Bottom 10

  1. Roo42%
  2. Stance42%
  3. Shaughn42%
  4. Abie42%
  5. Werner42%
  6. Juancho42%
  7. Shanie42%
  8. Main42%
  9. Johno42%
  10. Connie-Bee42%
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