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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

Bottom 10

  1. Lillie42%
  2. Ruth50%
  3. Agnes55%
  4. Edna56%
  5. Margie58%
  6. Margaret58%
  7. Marguerite58%
  8. Mildred60%
  9. Viola60%
  10. Pearl62%

Love potential for Mali

Bottom 10

  1. Lillie42%
  2. Alice45%
  3. Ethel49%
  4. Viola49%
  5. Pearl52%
  6. Edith52%
  7. Anna53%
  8. Ada53%
  9. Annie53%
  10. Jean56%

Professional potential for Mali

Bottom 10

  1. Lillie42%
  2. Marjorie42%
  3. Mae42%
  4. Ruby43%
  5. Arlene43%
  6. Alice44%
  7. Lois46%
  8. Joyce46%
  9. Dora48%
  10. Viola49%

Crush potential for Mali

Bottom 10

  1. Agnes42%
  2. Ruth42%
  3. Norma47%
  4. Annie50%
  5. Gertrude50%
  6. Anna50%
  7. Bertha51%
  8. Genevieve54%
  9. Ethel54%
  10. Mildred54%
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