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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. Lydia90%
  2. Lucy88%
  3. Cecilia88%
  4. Nora87%
  5. Cora86%
  6. Sofia84%
  7. Audrey83%
  8. Olivia83%
  9. Sadie83%
  10. Claire79%

Bottom 10

  1. Ariana42%
  2. Stella51%
  3. Violet64%
  4. Layla64%
  5. Arianna71%
  6. Mia72%
  7. Harper72%
  8. Charlotte72%
  9. Naomi75%
  10. Amelia76%

Love potential for Mali

Top 10

  1. Lucy79%
  2. Lydia75%
  3. Olivia73%
  4. Cecilia73%
  5. Sofia71%
  6. Nora69%
  7. Mia68%
  8. Audrey67%
  9. Cora67%
  10. Claire65%

Bottom 10

  1. Ariana42%
  2. Stella42%
  3. Layla50%
  4. Violet54%
  5. Harper57%
  6. Arianna58%
  7. Charlotte61%
  8. Naomi62%
  9. Amelia63%
  10. Sadie63%

Professional potential for Mali

Top 10

  1. Nora78%
  2. Claire78%
  3. Cora71%
  4. Sofia70%
  5. Amelia66%
  6. Sadie63%
  7. Arianna63%
  8. Lydia63%
  9. Olivia63%
  10. Ariana61%

Bottom 10

  1. Layla42%
  2. Mia42%
  3. Violet49%
  4. Lucy53%
  5. Charlotte56%
  6. Audrey56%
  7. Harper58%
  8. Stella59%
  9. Naomi59%
  10. Cecilia60%

Crush potential for Mali

Top 10

  1. Cecilia91%
  2. Lucy91%
  3. Lydia89%
  4. Olivia89%
  5. Sofia84%
  6. Sadie82%
  7. Stella82%
  8. Audrey81%
  9. Mia80%
  10. Naomi79%

Bottom 10

  1. Violet64%
  2. Claire65%
  3. Arianna66%
  4. Layla70%
  5. Cora73%
  6. Harper74%
  7. Charlotte76%
  8. Amelia78%
  9. Nora78%
  10. Ariana78%
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