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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

Bottom 10

  1. Lolita42%
  2. Johnny42%
  3. Elvis42%
  4. Kitty42%
  5. Deedee42%
  6. Melody42%
  7. Cindy42%
  8. Dorinda43%
  9. Tony43%
  10. Marilyn44%

Love potential for Mali

Top 10

  1. Janet92%
  2. Janette92%
  3. Dwaine92%
  4. Woody92%
  5. Maryjo90%
  6. Janey90%
  7. Wardell89%
  8. Duwayne89%
  9. Kirt89%
  10. Toney88%

Bottom 10

  1. Louann42%
  2. Sheree42%
  3. Madonna42%
  4. Tony42%
  5. Cinda42%
  6. Melody42%
  7. Roby42%
  8. Mitzi42%
  9. Deedee42%
  10. Elvis42%

Professional potential for Mali

Bottom 10

  1. Micky42%
  2. Flint42%
  3. Suzy42%
  4. Sherrie42%
  5. Joey42%
  6. Paulette42%
  7. Bonnie42%
  8. Dirk42%
  9. Merry42%
  10. Phyllis42%

Crush potential for Mali

Bottom 10

  1. Andree42%
  2. Martha42%
  3. Connie42%
  4. Constance42%
  5. Roberta42%
  6. John42%
  7. Karl43%
  8. Joesph44%
  9. Joseph44%
  10. Alfreda45%
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