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Li

Statistics: France · native version ↗
Boy Name day: March 15
Origin: Germanic, via Irish. Meaning: Protective will (the will and the helmet/heaume).
Liam is the Irish shortening of Uilliam, the Gaelic form of Guillaume, itself derived from the Germanic Willahelm: wil (will) and helm (helmet, protection).

Name day for Li

March 15

Why this day? Li is a short form of Liam, and shares its name day.

Li is celebrated in France on March 15; the United States on January 10.

The story of the name Li

Li is a short form of Liam. It keeps its origin (Germanic, via Irish) and meaning — protective will (the will and the helmet/heaume), and shares its name day, March 15.

On birth records, Li is rarely written as such: the Lis are Liams (47,545 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Liam page. Li is also a short form of Lila, Line, Lison.

Frequently asked questions about Li

What does Li mean?

Li is a short form of Liam, which means protective will (the will and the helmet/heaume).

When is Li's name day?

March 15, together with Liam: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Li a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Liam.

Li's profile

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Humor 7/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 5/10
Ambition 7/10
Stability 5/10
Whimsy 6/10
Diplomacy 5/10
Loyalty 6/10
Need for attention 6/10

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