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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. Kori93%
  2. Kenzi93%
  3. Sloane92%
  4. Zendaya92%
  5. Soleil91%
  6. Zara90%
  7. Kinsley90%
  8. Raegan90%
  9. Saylor90%
  10. Dia89%

Bottom 10

  1. Selene42%
  2. Elisheva42%
  3. Eleanora43%
  4. Lylah45%
  5. Madilynn45%
  6. Evangeline46%
  7. Hadassah46%
  8. Selah47%
  9. Maisie47%
  10. Elliana47%

Love potential for Li

Top 10

  1. Joelle87%
  2. Penelope87%
  3. Soleil85%
  4. Camilla84%
  5. Glory83%
  6. Aminah82%
  7. Katalina82%
  8. Gemma82%
  9. Jemma82%
  10. Lucy82%

Bottom 10

  1. Luna42%
  2. Iris42%
  3. Selene42%
  4. Coraline42%
  5. Lilith42%
  6. Lyra42%
  7. Aria43%
  8. Lorelai43%
  9. Lorelei43%
  10. Zelda44%

Professional potential for Li

Top 10

  1. Adelaide84%
  2. Rosalynn83%
  3. Temperance82%
  4. Melania82%
  5. Karoline81%
  6. Adelaida81%
  7. Kamilah77%
  8. Khadija72%
  9. Nora71%
  10. Safiya71%

Bottom 10

  1. Janelly42%
  2. Aliah42%
  3. Claira42%
  4. Amora42%
  5. Odette42%
  6. Callie42%
  7. Anyla42%
  8. Maylee42%
  9. Taelyn42%
  10. Estela42%

Crush potential for Li

Top 10

  1. Zara96%
  2. Harleigh96%
  3. Ryleigh96%
  4. Kennedy96%
  5. Stella96%
  6. Katalina96%
  7. Anaya96%
  8. Jessa96%
  9. Kimber96%
  10. Kenzi96%

Bottom 10

  1. Adelaide53%
  2. Temperance54%
  3. Arlette54%
  4. Selene55%
  5. Antonella55%
  6. Elliana55%
  7. Rivka57%
  8. Hadassah59%
  9. Maryam59%
  10. Charleigh60%
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