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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. Randi95%
  2. Jordyn92%
  3. Jenifer92%
  4. Makenzie92%
  5. Tessa92%
  6. Hayley90%
  7. Kenya90%
  8. Mckenzie90%
  9. Kimberley90%
  10. Kylee90%

Bottom 10

  1. Simone42%
  2. Bernadine42%
  3. Beulah42%
  4. Therese42%
  5. Ruthie42%
  6. Teri42%
  7. Bobbi42%
  8. Inez42%
  9. Jillian43%
  10. Bernadette43%

Love potential for Li

Top 10

  1. Penelope87%
  2. Kelli86%
  3. Paulette85%
  4. Yvette85%
  5. Camilla84%
  6. Jenifer83%
  7. Rosetta83%
  8. Ashlee82%
  9. Alyson82%
  10. Jana82%

Bottom 10

  1. Luna42%
  2. Iris42%
  3. Simone42%
  4. Raven42%
  5. Aria43%
  6. Heaven43%
  7. Celeste43%
  8. Willow44%
  9. Janis46%
  10. Cheyenne47%

Professional potential for Li

Top 10

  1. Adelaide84%
  2. Addie84%
  3. Bettye77%
  4. Bettie77%
  5. Elisabeth77%
  6. Betsy77%
  7. Lizbeth77%
  8. Bette77%
  9. Lenore76%
  10. Elnora76%

Bottom 10

  1. Angelique42%
  2. Tia42%
  3. Sherrie42%
  4. Yesenia42%
  5. Candy42%
  6. Callie42%
  7. Lizzie42%
  8. Mona42%
  9. Lou42%
  10. Lila42%

Crush potential for Li

Top 10

  1. Kailey96%
  2. Khloe96%
  3. Goldie96%
  4. Ciara96%
  5. Haylee96%
  6. Hallie96%
  7. Julissa96%
  8. Mayra96%
  9. Britney96%
  10. Paola96%

Bottom 10

  1. Simone42%
  2. Inez42%
  3. Ruthie42%
  4. Bobbi42%
  5. Alberta45%
  6. Jillian46%
  7. Trudy50%
  8. Ramona51%
  9. Therese52%
  10. Teri52%
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