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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:

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Friendship potential for Li

Bottom 10

  1. Ru42%
  2. Connie-Bee42%
  3. Con42%
  4. Basia42%
  5. Gussie42%
  6. Agnou42%
  7. Simone42%
  8. Connie42%
  9. Mildred42%
  10. Babs42%

Love potential for Li

Bottom 10

  1. Luna42%
  2. Iris42%
  3. Simone42%
  4. Arwen42%
  5. Rhiannon42%
  6. Chandra42%
  7. Selene42%
  8. Risette42%
  9. Coraline42%
  10. Aja42%

Professional potential for Li

Bottom 10

  1. Angelique42%
  2. Lela-Lee42%
  3. Bree42%
  4. Versie42%
  5. Jacey42%
  6. Tessie42%
  7. Tawnya42%
  8. Iyanna42%
  9. Aryana42%
  10. Tam42%

Crush potential for Li

Bottom 10

  1. Roo42%
  2. Stance42%
  3. Ruth42%
  4. Connie-Bee42%
  5. Agnou42%
  6. Erna42%
  7. Simone42%
  8. Roberta42%
  9. Nes42%
  10. Inez42%
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