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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. Samira96%
  2. Latrice96%
  3. Saundra94%
  4. Corina93%
  5. Coleen93%
  6. Reva93%
  7. Juliann92%
  8. Stephany91%
  9. Litzy91%
  10. Nataly91%

Bottom 10

  1. Miley42%
  2. Lolita42%
  3. Gisselle42%
  4. Whitley42%
  5. Roxanna42%
  6. Dolly42%
  7. Star42%
  8. Kaylie42%
  9. Kitty42%
  10. Princess42%

Love potential for Mali

Top 10

  1. Kassie91%
  2. Maryjo90%
  3. Claudette90%
  4. Janey90%
  5. Lisette90%
  6. Katelin90%
  7. Josette89%
  8. Mimi88%
  9. Abbigail87%
  10. Denice87%

Bottom 10

  1. Louella42%
  2. Louann42%
  3. Lyra42%
  4. Isis42%
  5. Lorelai42%
  6. Caylee42%
  7. Ouida42%
  8. Miley42%
  9. Sheree42%
  10. Starr42%

Professional potential for Mali

Top 10

  1. Roma94%
  2. Eboni89%
  3. Ruthann88%
  4. Alessandra85%
  5. Astrid84%
  6. Christiana84%
  7. Kamilah84%
  8. Ima83%
  9. Stefani83%
  10. Minerva83%

Bottom 10

  1. Tess42%
  2. Kaiya42%
  3. Lorelai42%
  4. Kami42%
  5. Taya42%
  6. Chiquita42%
  7. Birdie42%
  8. Missy42%
  9. Merry42%
  10. Lesly42%

Crush potential for Mali

Top 10

  1. Janeen96%
  2. Sherie95%
  3. Salena95%
  4. Lovie95%
  5. Darline95%
  6. Alisson94%
  7. Brandie94%
  8. Maci94%
  9. Laureen94%
  10. Lainey94%

Bottom 10

  1. Bertie42%
  2. Erna42%
  3. Allyssa43%
  4. Ione44%
  5. Iona45%
  6. Neva45%
  7. Alfreda45%
  8. Selene45%
  9. Whitley47%
  10. Aniya50%
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