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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. Jerod96%
  2. Alfonzo93%
  3. Antwan93%
  4. Kareem92%
  5. Deron91%
  6. Shon91%
  7. Antione89%
  8. Darron88%
  9. Kristofer88%
  10. Donnell88%

Bottom 10

  1. Rico50%
  2. Erich58%
  3. Scotty59%
  4. Donny59%
  5. Federico60%
  6. Wilfredo60%
  7. Bryon62%
  8. Hans62%
  9. Leopoldo67%
  10. Reggie71%

Love potential for Mali

Top 10

  1. Danial84%
  2. Antione81%
  3. Darron81%
  4. Giuseppe81%
  5. Alfonzo81%
  6. Carlo80%
  7. Kareem78%
  8. Jerod78%
  9. Delvin77%
  10. Deron77%

Bottom 10

  1. Donny42%
  2. Rico42%
  3. Erich47%
  4. Bryon56%
  5. Hans57%
  6. Dion60%
  7. Scotty60%
  8. Brant60%
  9. Federico60%
  10. Wilfredo60%

Professional potential for Mali

Top 10

  1. Leopoldo88%
  2. Erich87%
  3. Chadwick83%
  4. Danial83%
  5. Kristofer81%
  6. Kareem81%
  7. Shelton81%
  8. Hans79%
  9. Daron77%
  10. Scot77%

Bottom 10

  1. Scotty42%
  2. Thad43%
  3. Kip43%
  4. Bryon44%
  5. Deric45%
  6. Edwardo45%
  7. Donny46%
  8. Tad48%
  9. Jeromy49%
  10. Shad51%

Crush potential for Mali

Top 10

  1. Donny93%
  2. Antione89%
  3. Deron86%
  4. Shon86%
  5. Kareem86%
  6. Carlo86%
  7. Alfonzo82%
  8. Giuseppe82%
  9. Antwan82%
  10. Rico82%

Bottom 10

  1. Erich42%
  2. Hans50%
  3. Leopoldo54%
  4. Dion55%
  5. Daron55%
  6. Abdul59%
  7. Darrick59%
  8. Wilfredo60%
  9. Federico60%
  10. Glendon62%
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