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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:

Gender B-GB-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
Popularity CommonFrequentUncommonRareAll

Friendship potential for Mali

Top 10

  1. Henery94%
  2. Lambert93%
  3. Gaetano92%
  4. Nat91%
  5. Chas90%
  6. Acie90%
  7. Early90%
  8. Lonzo89%
  9. Elgin88%
  10. Willian88%

Bottom 10

  1. Ferrell42%
  2. Johny42%
  3. Leeroy53%
  4. Werner56%
  5. Durward59%
  6. Gaston59%
  7. Wm59%
  8. Pascal60%
  9. Gennaro60%
  10. Florencio60%

Love potential for Mali

Bottom 10

  1. Johny42%
  2. Ferrell42%
  3. Sylvan49%
  4. Werner51%
  5. Ludwig52%
  6. Sigmund54%
  7. Wm54%
  8. Urban54%
  9. Elwyn55%
  10. Leeroy56%

Professional potential for Mali

Bottom 10

  1. Leamon42%
  2. Ferrell42%
  3. Mcarthur42%
  4. Gaston42%
  5. Leeroy42%
  6. Johny42%
  7. Cipriano42%
  8. Urban43%
  9. Obie48%
  10. Arch49%

Crush potential for Mali

Bottom 10

  1. Werner42%
  2. Otho45%
  3. Donato47%
  4. Gaston49%
  5. Wm50%
  6. Enos51%
  7. Haskell51%
  8. Durward52%
  9. Ludwig53%
  10. Verner55%
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