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Li

OriginHebrew or Chinese
Meaning"to me, or logic, power, beauty"
GenderBoy & girl
US rank · boysUnranked

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US rank · girlsUnranked

Below 5 births

About Li

This short and sweet multicultural name has a lot of potential meanings packed into its two letters!

Li for boys

As a Hebrew name, it is unisex, and means "to me".

As a Chinese name, it is also unisex, and has a multitude of different possible meanings depending on the characters used. These include "logic, reason", "power, influence" (usually masculine), and "beautiful" (usually feminine).

Li for girls

As a Hebrew name, it is unisex, and means "to me".

As a Chinese name, it is also unisex, and has a multitude of different possible meanings depending on the characters used. These include "logic, reason", "power, influence" (usually masculine), and "beautiful" (usually feminine).

Pronounced LEE.

As of October 2026, Li ranked #11679 in US births in 2023 SSA, peaked at #5048 in 2001.

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