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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. Lita91%
  2. Tari86%
  3. Ronni85%
  4. Risa85%
  5. Suzy84%
  6. Becki83%
  7. Debbi83%
  8. Raylene82%
  9. Micki81%
  10. Sherilyn81%

Bottom 10

  1. Theresia43%
  2. Helga45%
  3. Phylis51%
  4. Georgeann51%
  5. Georgine52%
  6. Johna52%
  7. Thresa53%
  8. Sanjuanita53%
  9. Drusilla54%
  10. Sheilah55%

Love potential for Li

Top 10

  1. Lawanna88%
  2. Beckie87%
  3. Debbra83%
  4. Marylynn82%
  5. Rosann82%
  6. Glendora82%
  7. Hermelinda82%
  8. Sharyl81%
  9. Kathyrn80%
  10. Gaynell80%

Bottom 10

  1. Dreama47%
  2. Pandora49%
  3. Drusilla51%
  4. Drucilla52%
  5. Drema53%
  6. Peri54%
  7. Velvet55%
  8. Cherrie55%
  9. Bronwyn55%
  10. Enola55%

Professional potential for Li

Top 10

  1. Jacquelyne79%
  2. Regena78%
  3. Janise77%
  4. Sharyl77%
  5. Eilene77%
  6. Jacqualine76%
  7. Pamella75%
  8. Kathern75%
  9. Debrah74%
  10. Janetta74%

Bottom 10

  1. Dreama42%
  2. Pandora42%
  3. Merri42%
  4. Perri42%
  5. Cherrie42%
  6. Micki42%
  7. Jacki42%
  8. Mikki42%
  9. Cyndi42%
  10. Cherri42%

Crush potential for Li

Top 10

  1. Becki96%
  2. Beckie96%
  3. Lita96%
  4. Tari95%
  5. Merilyn95%
  6. Raylene95%
  7. Ronni94%
  8. Penni94%
  9. Jonell94%
  10. Risa94%

Bottom 10

  1. Helga47%
  2. Theresia55%
  3. Georgine57%
  4. Frederica63%
  5. Kathern64%
  6. Phylis65%
  7. Lonna65%
  8. Drusilla65%
  9. Jann66%
  10. Fredia66%
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