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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. Carrie88%
  2. Veronica88%
  3. Gina88%
  4. Tara88%
  5. Nina86%
  6. Kimberly85%
  7. Yolanda83%
  8. Tracey83%
  9. Christy83%
  10. Rhonda82%

Bottom 10

  1. Tonya53%
  2. Amy57%
  3. Michele62%
  4. Michelle62%
  5. Lisa62%
  6. Angela63%
  7. Dawn66%
  8. Katrina66%
  9. Jennifer66%
  10. Wendy67%

Love potential for Li

Top 10

  1. Christy86%
  2. Yolanda82%
  3. Veronica82%
  4. Monica79%
  5. Stacey78%
  6. Rhonda76%
  7. Carrie76%
  8. Kimberly75%
  9. Tonya75%
  10. Angela74%

Bottom 10

  1. Jill54%
  2. April57%
  3. Jennifer59%
  4. Dawn60%
  5. Katrina60%
  6. Tina61%
  7. Tara62%
  8. Heather62%
  9. Deanna63%
  10. Lisa63%

Professional potential for Li

Top 10

  1. Yolanda67%
  2. Veronica65%
  3. Carrie65%
  4. Tonya62%
  5. Deanna62%
  6. Monica62%
  7. Michelle60%
  8. Katrina60%
  9. Michele60%
  10. Kimberly60%

Bottom 10

  1. Amy46%
  2. Heather46%
  3. Heidi47%
  4. Wendy47%
  5. April47%
  6. Dawn48%
  7. Jill48%
  8. Melissa49%
  9. Jennifer49%
  10. Lisa50%

Crush potential for Li

Top 10

  1. Christy96%
  2. Nina96%
  3. Veronica96%
  4. Melissa96%
  5. Tracey96%
  6. Kimberly95%
  7. Yolanda95%
  8. Gina95%
  9. Carrie95%
  10. Melinda94%

Bottom 10

  1. Tonya55%
  2. Katrina67%
  3. Michelle68%
  4. Michele68%
  5. Deanna70%
  6. Jill74%
  7. Lisa75%
  8. Amy76%
  9. Stacey78%
  10. Angela80%
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