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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. Maxine92%
  2. Bobbye91%
  3. Jettie90%
  4. Vita89%
  5. Vella89%
  6. Billye88%
  7. Ruby88%
  8. May88%
  9. Felipa86%
  10. Gennie86%

Bottom 10

  1. Gussie42%
  2. Mildred42%
  3. Bernadine42%
  4. Verlie42%
  5. Beulah42%
  6. Erna42%
  7. Bertie42%
  8. Dorcas42%
  9. Ruthie42%
  10. Inez42%

Love potential for Li

Top 10

  1. Lettie87%
  2. Vivian86%
  3. Claudette86%
  4. Retta84%
  5. Gearldine83%
  6. Charolette82%
  7. Alvera82%
  8. Reatha82%
  9. Shirley82%
  10. Marcelle82%

Bottom 10

  1. Sybil43%
  2. Iona43%
  3. Sibyl45%
  4. Freeda45%
  5. Ione45%
  6. Ouida46%
  7. Neoma47%
  8. Hellen49%
  9. Alyce49%
  10. Alice49%

Professional potential for Li

Top 10

  1. Addie84%
  2. Ruthann81%
  3. Augustina79%
  4. Bettye77%
  5. Bettie77%
  6. Eleanor77%
  7. Bessie77%
  8. Bette77%
  9. Lenore76%
  10. Elnora76%

Bottom 10

  1. Versie42%
  2. Tessie42%
  3. Birdie42%
  4. Lillie42%
  5. Rubie42%
  6. Lovie42%
  7. Marylou42%
  8. Pinkie42%
  9. Tillie42%
  10. Lizzie42%

Crush potential for Li

Top 10

  1. Vivian96%
  2. Shirlee96%
  3. Goldie96%
  4. Shirley96%
  5. Felipa96%
  6. Vella96%
  7. Billye96%
  8. Vincenza96%
  9. Darline96%
  10. May96%

Bottom 10

  1. Ruth42%
  2. Erna42%
  3. Inez42%
  4. Bertie42%
  5. Hildegarde42%
  6. Agnes42%
  7. Ruthie42%
  8. Alberta45%
  9. Norma46%
  10. Anna49%
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