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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. Frederic95%
  2. Toney94%
  3. Saundra94%
  4. Mitch93%
  5. Michel93%
  6. Coleen93%
  7. Juliann92%
  8. Mimi90%
  9. Rob90%
  10. Jacque90%

Bottom 10

  1. Lolita42%
  2. Elvis42%
  3. Kitty42%
  4. Dorinda43%
  5. Madonna44%
  6. Venus44%
  7. Mitzi47%
  8. Marilynn49%
  9. Nena50%
  10. Louann50%

Love potential for Mali

Top 10

  1. Maryjo90%
  2. Janey90%
  3. Toney88%
  4. Mimi88%
  5. Rob88%
  6. Denice87%
  7. Pattie87%
  8. Alphonso87%
  9. Michel87%
  10. Ginny86%

Bottom 10

  1. Louann42%
  2. Sheree42%
  3. Madonna42%
  4. Mitzi42%
  5. Elvis42%
  6. Dorinda42%
  7. Venus42%
  8. Nena42%
  9. Kitty42%
  10. Deidre42%

Professional potential for Mali

Top 10

  1. Toney95%
  2. Barton87%
  3. Lawerence86%
  4. Minerva83%
  5. Fredric83%
  6. Vikki82%
  7. Kathrine81%
  8. Rob81%
  9. Marta81%
  10. Jerrold81%

Bottom 10

  1. Dirk42%
  2. Merry42%
  3. Kitty42%
  4. Tana42%
  5. Unknown42%
  6. Nanette42%
  7. Eddy42%
  8. Juli42%
  9. Marilynn42%
  10. Melodie42%

Crush potential for Mali

Top 10

  1. Sherie95%
  2. Laureen94%
  3. Dori90%
  4. Sandi90%
  5. Maryjo90%
  6. Nena90%
  7. Valarie89%
  8. Louann89%
  9. Shirlene89%
  10. Joellen88%

Bottom 10

  1. Joesph44%
  2. Alfreda45%
  3. Felton51%
  4. Moira51%
  5. Linwood52%
  6. Terrie52%
  7. Twila54%
  8. Denis55%
  9. Denny55%
  10. Phil55%
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