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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. Jana94%
  2. Corinne93%
  3. Daniela93%
  4. Kellie93%
  5. Rebekah93%
  6. Reba93%
  7. Becky93%
  8. Antonia92%
  9. Tonia92%
  10. Tasha91%

Bottom 10

  1. Lizzie42%
  2. Candy42%
  3. Lola42%
  4. Abby42%
  5. Lilly42%
  6. Diamond42%
  7. Scarlett42%
  8. Estella42%
  9. Tia42%
  10. Britney43%

Love potential for Mali

Top 10

  1. Janette92%
  2. Jeannette92%
  3. Yvette89%
  4. Mable86%
  5. Tammie86%
  6. Kellie86%
  7. Jeannine85%
  8. Marcy85%
  9. Ashlee85%
  10. Nannie83%

Bottom 10

  1. Bella42%
  2. Celeste42%
  3. Abby42%
  4. Desiree42%
  5. Luna42%
  6. Krystal42%
  7. Britney42%
  8. Tiara42%
  9. Angelique42%
  10. Shanna42%

Professional potential for Mali

Top 10

  1. Addie91%
  2. Adelaide91%
  3. Bettye84%
  4. Elisabeth84%
  5. Lizbeth84%
  6. Betsy84%
  7. Marcella84%
  8. Bette84%
  9. Bettie84%
  10. Cornelia81%

Bottom 10

  1. Kailey42%
  2. Kali42%
  3. Brooklynn42%
  4. Sherrie42%
  5. Paulette42%
  6. Lyla42%
  7. Yesenia42%
  8. Nyla42%
  9. Jolene42%
  10. Shanna42%

Crush potential for Mali

Top 10

  1. Kellie96%
  2. Sherri96%
  3. Darla96%
  4. Ashlee96%
  5. Kelli94%
  6. Tammie93%
  7. Sheryl93%
  8. Jeannine93%
  9. Pam93%
  10. Macy93%

Bottom 10

  1. Inez42%
  2. Ruthie42%
  3. Bobbi42%
  4. Simone43%
  5. Alberta45%
  6. Trudy50%
  7. Ramona51%
  8. Jillian51%
  9. Willow51%
  10. Elva51%
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