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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. Eduardo96%
  2. Manuel96%
  3. Cameron96%
  4. Bailey96%
  5. Miguel92%
  6. Colin92%
  7. Carlos92%
  8. Luis92%
  9. Connor92%
  10. Evan91%

Bottom 10

  1. Hailey42%
  2. Kylie42%
  3. Maggie42%
  4. Angelina48%
  5. Juan52%
  6. Aubrey53%
  7. Autumn54%
  8. Faith54%
  9. Destiny55%
  10. Madelyn56%

Love potential for Mali

Bottom 10

  1. Hailey42%
  2. Ivan42%
  3. Kylie42%
  4. Maggie42%
  5. Angelina42%
  6. Aubrey44%
  7. Dylan44%
  8. Autumn45%
  9. Maya47%
  10. Angel47%

Professional potential for Mali

Bottom 10

  1. Autumn42%
  2. Dylan42%
  3. Zoey42%
  4. Kaylee42%
  5. Zoe42%
  6. Jayden42%
  7. Hailey43%
  8. Brayden43%
  9. Ian44%
  10. Cole44%

Crush potential for Mali

Bottom 10

  1. Juan42%
  2. Jose44%
  3. Ivan46%
  4. Hannah50%
  5. Madelyn56%
  6. Edgar56%
  7. Aubrey57%
  8. Faith58%
  9. Angel60%
  10. Autumn60%
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