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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. Brian89%
  2. Darren83%
  3. Troy83%
  4. Scott81%
  5. Derrick81%
  6. Brent81%
  7. Bradley81%
  8. Lance79%
  9. Rodney79%
  10. Jason78%

Bottom 10

  1. Shawn52%
  2. Shane52%
  3. Chad63%
  4. Eric69%
  5. Marc71%
  6. Andre72%
  7. Mario73%
  8. Jeremy74%
  9. Wesley74%
  10. Erik77%

Love potential for Mali

Top 10

  1. Andre79%
  2. Rodney76%
  3. Bradley76%
  4. Brian76%
  5. Troy76%
  6. Lance73%
  7. Scott73%
  8. Brent73%
  9. Mario71%
  10. Derrick70%

Bottom 10

  1. Marc59%
  2. Shane60%
  3. Shawn60%
  4. Erik62%
  5. Eric62%
  6. Chad62%
  7. Wesley64%
  8. Darren66%
  9. Jeremy67%
  10. Jason69%

Professional potential for Mali

Top 10

  1. Shawn79%
  2. Shane79%
  3. Erik77%
  4. Marc74%
  5. Eric72%
  6. Derrick67%
  7. Brian66%
  8. Andre62%
  9. Mario60%
  10. Troy59%

Bottom 10

  1. Darren44%
  2. Wesley44%
  3. Jeremy46%
  4. Rodney49%
  5. Chad50%
  6. Bradley50%
  7. Scott52%
  8. Lance54%
  9. Jason57%
  10. Troy59%

Crush potential for Mali

Top 10

  1. Bradley93%
  2. Darren89%
  3. Brian86%
  4. Jason85%
  5. Lance83%
  6. Wesley81%
  7. Troy81%
  8. Chad78%
  9. Rodney75%
  10. Scott73%

Bottom 10

  1. Shane42%
  2. Shawn42%
  3. Andre54%
  4. Marc57%
  5. Eric57%
  6. Erik62%
  7. Mario69%
  8. Derrick69%
  9. Scott73%
  10. Jeremy73%
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