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Mali

Boy Name day: October 9
Mali is a short form of Malik: on birth records it is written Malik (45,887 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Malik page. Also a short form of Malia, Malinda, Amalia.
Origin: Arabic. Meaning: King, sovereign.
From Arabic 'malik' (king/owner), related to the root m-l-k; also one of the 99 names of God, Al-Malik.

Name day for Mali

October 9

Why this day? Mali is a short form of Malik, and shares its name day.

Mali is celebrated in the United States on October 9.

The story of the name Mali

Mali is a short form of Malik. It keeps its origin (Arabic) and meaning — king, sovereign, and shares its name day, October 9.

On birth records, Mali is rarely written as such: the Malis are Maliks (45,887 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Malik page. Mali is also a short form of Malia, Malinda, Amalia.

Frequently asked questions about Mali

What does Mali mean?

Mali is a short form of Malik, which means king, sovereign.

When is Mali's name day?

October 9, together with Malik: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Mali a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Malik.

Mali's profile

Energy 7/10
Humor 7/10
Independence 8/10
Sensitivity 5/10
Ambition 8/10
Stability 6/10
Whimsy 5/10
Diplomacy 6/10
Loyalty 8/10
Need for attention 4/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
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Friendship potential for Mali

Top 10

  1. Fred95%
  2. Franklin92%
  3. Clarence92%
  4. Billy91%
  5. Sam90%
  6. Leroy89%
  7. Lewis87%
  8. Frank86%
  9. Louis86%
  10. Arthur85%

Bottom 10

  1. Jack52%
  2. Milton53%
  3. Clyde55%
  4. Roland55%
  5. Herbert56%
  6. Joe58%
  7. Ray60%
  8. Raymond60%
  9. Leonard61%
  10. Albert62%

Love potential for Mali

Top 10

  1. Alfred94%
  2. Maurice86%
  3. Leroy83%
  4. Ernest83%
  5. George82%
  6. Louis81%
  7. Fred81%
  8. Elmer81%
  9. Lester81%
  10. Gene80%

Bottom 10

  1. Leonard46%
  2. Arnold50%
  3. Milton55%
  4. Herbert55%
  5. Clyde55%
  6. Harold58%
  7. Roland58%
  8. Jack60%
  9. Harvey60%
  10. Francis60%

Professional potential for Mali

Top 10

  1. Walter88%
  2. Harry87%
  3. Arnold87%
  4. Henry87%
  5. Louis84%
  6. Clarence84%
  7. Jack79%
  8. Frank78%
  9. Harold77%
  10. Howard77%

Bottom 10

  1. Marvin42%
  2. Clyde42%
  3. Alvin45%
  4. Melvin46%
  5. Calvin47%
  6. Floyd52%
  7. Lloyd53%
  8. Ralph54%
  9. Maurice55%
  10. Harvey55%

Crush potential for Mali

Top 10

  1. Franklin91%
  2. Leroy89%
  3. Fred87%
  4. Billy86%
  5. Lewis82%
  6. Melvin81%
  7. Donald79%
  8. Sam77%
  9. Lloyd76%
  10. Arthur76%

Bottom 10

  1. Roland42%
  2. Jack42%
  3. Herbert42%
  4. Joe44%
  5. Herman47%
  6. Harry47%
  7. Henry47%
  8. Leonard48%
  9. Albert48%
  10. Arnold49%
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