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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

Bottom 10

  1. Bobbi42%
  2. Gretchen47%
  3. Greta47%
  4. Charity52%
  5. Dena56%
  6. Aimee57%
  7. Kristi57%
  8. Kristine57%
  9. Amie57%
  10. Kristy57%

Love potential for Li

Bottom 10

  1. Alisa49%
  2. Angelique49%
  3. Misty50%
  4. Candy52%
  5. Shawna53%
  6. Shauna53%
  7. Charity53%
  8. Jolene57%
  9. Dena57%
  10. Bobbi58%

Professional potential for Li

Bottom 10

  1. Angelique42%
  2. Candy42%
  3. Misty42%
  4. Jenny42%
  5. Yvette43%
  6. Charity46%
  7. Amie46%
  8. Aimee46%
  9. Shanna46%
  10. Mandy47%

Crush potential for Li

Top 10

  1. Lara96%
  2. Latonya96%
  3. Raquel96%
  4. Jenifer96%
  5. Traci96%
  6. Lea96%
  7. Kelli96%
  8. Shanna96%
  9. Keisha96%
  10. Latasha96%

Bottom 10

  1. Bobbi42%
  2. Karin62%
  3. Shauna64%
  4. Shawna64%
  5. Dena66%
  6. Nikki66%
  7. Greta67%
  8. Trina67%
  9. Ingrid67%
  10. Gretchen67%
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