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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:

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Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
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Friendship potential for Mali

Top 10

  1. Camilla89%
  2. Willa85%
  3. Lexi84%
  4. Ayla83%
  5. Emilia83%
  6. Elena83%
  7. Adalyn83%
  8. Noelle83%
  9. Lia83%
  10. Adeline83%

Bottom 10

  1. Scarlett42%
  2. Luna50%
  3. Willow52%
  4. Nova54%
  5. Kali55%
  6. Genesis55%
  7. Serenity55%
  8. Aurora57%
  9. Evangeline57%
  10. Iris59%

Love potential for Mali

Bottom 10

  1. Luna42%
  2. Aria42%
  3. Willow42%
  4. Iris42%
  5. Scarlett42%
  6. Kali43%
  7. Aurora45%
  8. Ximena46%
  9. Genesis47%
  10. Nova49%

Professional potential for Mali

Bottom 10

  1. Kali42%
  2. Lyla42%
  3. Nyla42%
  4. Ryleigh42%
  5. Luna42%
  6. Aria42%
  7. Millie42%
  8. Nola42%
  9. Adalynn42%
  10. Nova42%

Crush potential for Mali

Top 10

  1. Lucia88%
  2. Camilla87%
  3. Eliana86%
  4. Elena86%
  5. Ayla86%
  6. Lia86%
  7. Camila85%
  8. Valentina84%
  9. Josie82%
  10. Londyn82%

Bottom 10

  1. Willow51%
  2. Adelaide53%
  3. Evangeline53%
  4. Luna55%
  5. Serenity58%
  6. Iris58%
  7. Athena59%
  8. Isla60%
  9. Aurora61%
  10. Kali62%
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