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Li

Boy Name day: January 10
Li is a short form of Liam: on birth records it is written Liam (253,264 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Liam page. Also a short form of Lila, Lia, Liana.
Origin: Germanic, via Irish. Meaning: protective will (will and helmet/protection).
Liam is the Irish shortening of Uilliam, the Gaelic form of William, itself from the Germanic Willahelm: wil (will) and helm (helmet, protection).

Name day for Li

January 10

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 (will and helmet/protection), and shares its name day, January 10.

On birth records, Li is rarely written as such: the Lis are Liams (253,264 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, Lia, Liana.

Frequently asked questions about Li

What does Li mean?

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

When is Li's name day?

January 10, 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

Energy 8/10
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

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

Gender B-GB-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
Popularity CommonFrequentUncommonRareAll

Friendship potential for Li

Top 10

  1. Carla95%
  2. Mackenzie94%
  3. Kendra93%
  4. Alexa93%
  5. Chelsea93%
  6. Maxine92%
  7. Brandi90%
  8. Lindsay90%
  9. Jenna90%
  10. Briana90%

Bottom 10

  1. Connie42%
  2. Mildred42%
  3. Constance42%
  4. Teresa42%
  5. Theresa42%
  6. Faith42%
  7. Terri42%
  8. Roberta42%
  9. Andrea42%
  10. Martha42%

Love potential for Li

Top 10

  1. Penny87%
  2. Gloria87%
  3. Christy86%
  4. Vivian86%
  5. Yolanda82%
  6. Colleen82%
  7. Shirley82%
  8. Veronica82%
  9. Laurie82%
  10. Lucy82%

Bottom 10

  1. Marilyn48%
  2. Melody48%
  3. Alice49%
  4. Autumn49%
  5. Barbara49%
  6. Hannah50%
  7. Annie50%
  8. Anne50%
  9. Anna50%
  10. Ann50%

Professional potential for Li

Top 10

  1. Constance82%
  2. Connie82%
  3. Eleanor77%
  4. Elizabeth77%
  5. Bessie77%
  6. Beth77%
  7. Kristin72%
  8. Christine72%
  9. Christina72%
  10. Nora71%

Bottom 10

  1. Lillie42%
  2. Toni42%
  3. Tammy42%
  4. Peggy42%
  5. Zoe42%
  6. Cindy42%
  7. Molly42%
  8. Layla42%
  9. Bonnie42%
  10. Brandy42%

Crush potential for Li

Top 10

  1. Valerie96%
  2. Vivian96%
  3. Gabriella96%
  4. Alyssa96%
  5. Chelsea96%
  6. Georgia96%
  7. Kathy96%
  8. Anita96%
  9. Shirley96%
  10. Kayla96%

Bottom 10

  1. Ruth42%
  2. Roberta42%
  3. Connie42%
  4. Martha42%
  5. Agnes42%
  6. Andrea42%
  7. Constance42%
  8. Barbara44%
  9. Norma46%
  10. Anna49%
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