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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
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Friendship potential for Mali

Top 10

  1. Fred95%
  2. Vivian94%
  3. Gladys94%
  4. Leona93%
  5. Franklin92%
  6. Clarence92%
  7. Billy91%
  8. Willie91%
  9. Sam90%
  10. Leroy89%

Bottom 10

  1. Lillie42%
  2. Ruth50%
  3. Jack52%
  4. Johnnie52%
  5. Milton53%
  6. Clyde55%
  7. Roland55%
  8. Agnes55%
  9. Herbert56%
  10. Edna56%

Love potential for Mali

Top 10

  1. Alfred94%
  2. Jeanette92%
  3. Maurice86%
  4. Leroy83%
  5. Ernest83%
  6. George82%
  7. Vivian82%
  8. Doris81%
  9. Louis81%
  10. Fred81%

Bottom 10

  1. Lillie42%
  2. Alice45%
  3. Leonard46%
  4. Billie47%
  5. Ethel49%
  6. Viola49%
  7. Arnold50%
  8. Pearl52%
  9. Edith52%
  10. Anna53%

Professional potential for Mali

Top 10

  1. Walter88%
  2. Harry87%
  3. Arnold87%
  4. Henry87%
  5. Louis84%
  6. Clarence84%
  7. Bessie84%
  8. Eleanor84%
  9. Kay81%
  10. Jack79%

Bottom 10

  1. Marvin42%
  2. Lillie42%
  3. Marjorie42%
  4. Mae42%
  5. Clyde42%
  6. Billie42%
  7. Ruby43%
  8. Arlene43%
  9. Alice44%
  10. Alvin45%

Crush potential for Mali

Top 10

  1. Franklin91%
  2. Shirley89%
  3. Leroy89%
  4. Sidney89%
  5. Betty88%
  6. Vivian87%
  7. Fred87%
  8. Willie86%
  9. Marion86%
  10. Billy86%

Bottom 10

  1. Johnnie42%
  2. Roland42%
  3. Agnes42%
  4. Jack42%
  5. Herbert42%
  6. Ruth42%
  7. Joe44%
  8. Herman47%
  9. Norma47%
  10. Harry47%
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