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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
Popularity CommonFrequentUncommonRareAll

Friendship potential for Mali

Top 10

  1. Reba93%
  2. Maryann90%
  3. Selma89%
  4. Nannie89%
  5. Erma86%
  6. Irma86%
  7. Dorothea86%
  8. Susie86%
  9. Effie85%
  10. Jeannine85%

Bottom 10

  1. Lizzie42%
  2. Lola42%
  3. Estella42%
  4. Ruthie50%
  5. Elva52%
  6. Opal55%
  7. Inez55%
  8. Bernadine57%
  9. Lela59%
  10. Fern59%

Love potential for Mali

Top 10

  1. Jeannette92%
  2. Mable86%
  3. Jeannine85%
  4. Nannie83%
  5. Ramona80%
  6. Antoinette79%
  7. Nettie79%
  8. Susie78%
  9. Blanche75%
  10. May75%

Bottom 10

  1. Lola42%
  2. Lizzie42%
  3. Estella42%
  4. Fern48%
  5. Opal48%
  6. Elva49%
  7. Faye53%
  8. Imogene53%
  9. Ila54%
  10. Luella55%

Professional potential for Mali

Top 10

  1. Addie91%
  2. Bettye84%
  3. Marcella84%
  4. Bette84%
  5. Bettie84%
  6. Cornelia81%
  7. Eunice78%
  8. Maryann78%
  9. Essie78%
  10. Flossie78%

Bottom 10

  1. Rhoda42%
  2. Lola42%
  3. Ila42%
  4. Opal42%
  5. Elva42%
  6. Lizzie42%
  7. Lela42%
  8. Luella43%
  9. Dixie45%
  10. Velma46%

Crush potential for Mali

Top 10

  1. Jeannine93%
  2. Rhoda91%
  3. Reba89%
  4. Susie88%
  5. Nannie88%
  6. Effie86%
  7. Mable86%
  8. Sallie82%
  9. Carmela82%
  10. Etta82%

Bottom 10

  1. Inez42%
  2. Ruthie42%
  3. Alberta45%
  4. Ramona51%
  5. Elva51%
  6. Bernadine52%
  7. Hilda53%
  8. Addie53%
  9. Geneva54%
  10. Harriet56%
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