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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. Sandi92%
  2. Laureen92%
  3. Roxann88%
  4. Valarie88%
  5. Liz87%
  6. Teena87%
  7. Pennie86%
  8. Vickey86%
  9. Gay85%
  10. Dori84%

Love potential for Li

Bottom 10

  1. Moira42%
  2. Deidre46%
  3. Edie47%
  4. Joycelyn48%
  5. Caryl48%
  6. Lolita51%
  7. Aleta52%
  8. Twila53%
  9. Jeanie53%
  10. Tamra53%

Professional potential for Li

Bottom 10

  1. Deidre42%
  2. Carlotta42%
  3. Tana42%
  4. Nanette42%
  5. Merry42%
  6. Juli42%
  7. Nanci42%
  8. Cherry42%
  9. Marilynn42%
  10. Cindi42%

Crush potential for Li

Top 10

  1. Sherie96%
  2. Peggie96%
  3. Valarie96%
  4. Vickey96%
  5. Nanci96%
  6. Coleen96%
  7. Teena96%
  8. Pennie96%
  9. Cherry96%
  10. Dori96%

Bottom 10

  1. Alfreda45%
  2. Terrie52%
  3. Lourdes55%
  4. Kaye59%
  5. Georgette60%
  6. Moira61%
  7. Tena64%
  8. Jeanie64%
  9. Twila64%
  10. Marta64%
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