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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. Ollie96%
  2. Wilson96%
  3. Roscoe93%
  4. Reba93%
  5. Rudolph92%
  6. Bert91%
  7. Willis91%
  8. Murray91%
  9. Dewey91%
  10. Mack90%

Bottom 10

  1. Lizzie42%
  2. Cleo42%
  3. Lola42%
  4. Estella42%
  5. Junior46%
  6. Percy50%
  7. Ruthie50%
  8. Johnie52%
  9. Elva52%
  10. Opal55%

Love potential for Mali

Bottom 10

  1. Cleo42%
  2. Lola42%
  3. Percy42%
  4. Lizzie42%
  5. Estella42%
  6. Junior44%
  7. Fay45%
  8. Fern48%
  9. Opal48%
  10. Elva49%

Professional potential for Mali

Bottom 10

  1. Rhoda42%
  2. Fay42%
  3. Lola42%
  4. Ila42%
  5. Opal42%
  6. Elva42%
  7. Merle42%
  8. Lizzie42%
  9. Lela42%
  10. Cleo43%

Crush potential for Mali

Top 10

  1. Jeannine93%
  2. Rhoda91%
  3. Dewey90%
  4. Reba89%
  5. Susie88%
  6. Nannie88%
  7. Willis88%
  8. Lupe87%
  9. Wilson87%
  10. Bert87%

Bottom 10

  1. Inez42%
  2. Johnie42%
  3. Conrad42%
  4. Ruthie42%
  5. Alberta45%
  6. Elbert48%
  7. Willard50%
  8. Ramona51%
  9. Elva51%
  10. Bernadine52%
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