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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. Donnie96%
  2. Nelson95%
  3. Freddie95%
  4. Fredrick95%
  5. Jana94%
  6. Ron94%
  7. Becky93%
  8. Tommie93%
  9. Mickey93%
  10. Neal91%

Bottom 10

  1. Vicky46%
  2. Pam54%
  3. Janis56%
  4. Teri57%
  5. Therese57%
  6. Margarita58%
  7. Garry59%
  8. Myra60%
  9. Shelley60%
  10. Jeannie61%

Love potential for Mali

Top 10

  1. Janette92%
  2. Rene87%
  3. Teddy87%
  4. Mickey87%
  5. Tammie86%
  6. Ron85%
  7. Stewart85%
  8. Doug83%
  9. Perry82%
  10. Donnie82%

Bottom 10

  1. Janis42%
  2. Pam42%
  3. Vicky42%
  4. Byron46%
  5. Van47%
  6. Darwin49%
  7. Kurt52%
  8. Myra52%
  9. Shelley53%
  10. Deloris53%

Professional potential for Mali

Top 10

  1. Betsy84%
  2. Cathleen81%
  3. Loren81%
  4. Nelson81%
  5. Cleveland81%
  6. Debora80%
  7. Pete80%
  8. Frankie78%
  9. Jeri78%
  10. Marianne78%

Bottom 10

  1. Sherrie42%
  2. Joey42%
  3. Paulette42%
  4. Shelly42%
  5. Monte42%
  6. Matt42%
  7. Dee42%
  8. Tammie42%
  9. Daryl42%
  10. Sandy42%

Crush potential for Mali

Top 10

  1. Sherri96%
  2. Darla96%
  3. Tammie93%
  4. Sheryl93%
  5. Donnie93%
  6. Pam93%
  7. Cheri91%
  8. Bret91%
  9. Becky89%
  10. Lorie89%

Bottom 10

  1. Kurt48%
  2. Trudy50%
  3. Jan50%
  4. Therese52%
  5. Teri52%
  6. Pete55%
  7. Bradford55%
  8. Dwight55%
  9. Janine56%
  10. Robbie56%
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