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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

Bottom 10

  1. Dolly42%
  2. Lulu42%
  3. Hellen42%
  4. Louella43%
  5. Rubie48%
  6. Ofelia49%
  7. Iona52%
  8. Letha52%
  9. Erna53%
  10. Ione53%

Love potential for Mali

Bottom 10

  1. Louella42%
  2. Ouida42%
  3. Rubie42%
  4. Ione42%
  5. Dolly42%
  6. Sybil42%
  7. Lulu42%
  8. Hellen42%
  9. Iona42%
  10. Alyce45%

Professional potential for Mali

Bottom 10

  1. Birdie42%
  2. Tillie42%
  3. Letha42%
  4. Rubie42%
  5. Idella42%
  6. Mazie42%
  7. Ouida42%
  8. Wilda42%
  9. Lulu42%
  10. Dolly42%

Crush potential for Mali

Top 10

  1. Lovie95%
  2. Darline95%
  3. Reva89%
  4. Charline88%
  5. Vina85%
  6. Jerilyn85%
  7. Rubie84%
  8. Mazie84%
  9. Rosina83%
  10. Dottie83%

Bottom 10

  1. Bertie42%
  2. Erna42%
  3. Ione44%
  4. Iona45%
  5. Neva45%
  6. Sybil51%
  7. Gussie51%
  8. Edythe53%
  9. Una54%
  10. Ofelia54%
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