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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. Saundra94%
  2. Coleen93%
  3. Juliann92%
  4. Mimi90%
  5. Valarie90%
  6. Jannette89%
  7. Marilee89%
  8. Jeanetta89%
  9. Maryjo88%
  10. Caren88%

Bottom 10

  1. Lolita42%
  2. Kitty42%
  3. Dorinda43%
  4. Madonna44%
  5. Venus44%
  6. Mitzi47%
  7. Marilynn49%
  8. Nena50%
  9. Louann50%
  10. Deidre52%

Love potential for Mali

Top 10

  1. Maryjo90%
  2. Janey90%
  3. Mimi88%
  4. Denice87%
  5. Pattie87%
  6. Ginny86%
  7. Georgette86%
  8. Carolann85%
  9. Juliann85%
  10. Marybeth85%

Bottom 10

  1. Louann42%
  2. Sheree42%
  3. Madonna42%
  4. Mitzi42%
  5. Dorinda42%
  6. Venus42%
  7. Nena42%
  8. Kitty42%
  9. Deidre42%
  10. Moira42%

Professional potential for Mali

Top 10

  1. Minerva83%
  2. Vikki82%
  3. Kathrine81%
  4. Marta81%
  5. Kathie81%
  6. Karyn81%
  7. Cathryn81%
  8. Mimi81%
  9. Ernestina79%
  10. Alfreda79%

Bottom 10

  1. Merry42%
  2. Kitty42%
  3. Tana42%
  4. Nanette42%
  5. Juli42%
  6. Marilynn42%
  7. Melodie42%
  8. Zina42%
  9. Louann42%
  10. Lolita42%

Crush potential for Mali

Top 10

  1. Sherie95%
  2. Laureen94%
  3. Dori90%
  4. Sandi90%
  5. Maryjo90%
  6. Nena90%
  7. Valarie89%
  8. Louann89%
  9. Shirlene89%
  10. Joellen88%

Bottom 10

  1. Alfreda45%
  2. Moira51%
  3. Terrie52%
  4. Twila54%
  5. Lourdes56%
  6. Edie56%
  7. Kaye60%
  8. Georgette61%
  9. Deidre62%
  10. Zina62%
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