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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. Vivian94%
  2. Gladys94%
  3. Reva93%
  4. Leona93%
  5. Reba93%
  6. Maryann90%
  7. Judie89%
  8. Selma89%
  9. Nannie89%
  10. Signe88%

Bottom 10

  1. Lizzie42%
  2. Lola42%
  3. Dolly42%
  4. Lillie42%
  5. Lulu42%
  6. Viva42%
  7. Hellen42%
  8. Estella42%
  9. Tiny42%
  10. Pinkie42%

Love potential for Mali

Top 10

  1. Jeannette92%
  2. Jeanette92%
  3. Mammie91%
  4. Claudette90%
  5. Mable86%
  6. Willene85%
  7. Lessie85%
  8. Jeannine85%
  9. Louvenia85%
  10. Dessie85%

Bottom 10

  1. Louella42%
  2. Ouida42%
  3. Rubie42%
  4. Viva42%
  5. Lola42%
  6. Marylin42%
  7. Tiny42%
  8. Ione42%
  9. Dolly42%
  10. Lillie42%

Professional potential for Mali

Top 10

  1. Roma94%
  2. Addie91%
  3. Ruthann88%
  4. Augustina86%
  5. Bettye84%
  6. Marcella84%
  7. Bette84%
  8. Bettie84%
  9. Bessie84%
  10. Eleanor84%

Bottom 10

  1. Neoma42%
  2. Birdie42%
  3. Laverna42%
  4. Fairy42%
  5. Rhoda42%
  6. Lillie42%
  7. Lola42%
  8. Ila42%
  9. Marjorie42%
  10. Tillie42%

Crush potential for Mali

Top 10

  1. Lovie95%
  2. Darline95%
  3. Jeannine93%
  4. Rhoda91%
  5. Beverlee90%
  6. Shirley89%
  7. Reba89%
  8. Reva89%
  9. Susie88%
  10. Charline88%

Bottom 10

  1. Inez42%
  2. Agnes42%
  3. Ruthie42%
  4. Bertie42%
  5. Hildegarde42%
  6. Ruth42%
  7. Erna42%
  8. Ione44%
  9. Iona45%
  10. Neva45%
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