礼（li）
Name meaning
礼 (li), traditional 禮 (Li), means ritual, courtesy, propriety and respectful conduct. In a given name it should suggest a person who understands boundaries, gratitude and social grace, not stiff formality.
Practical naming use
Use 礼 (li) when the name should feel courteous, disciplined and socially aware. It suits education, public service, family responsibility, diplomacy or leadership where respect matters. Because the character is moral and formal, pair it with warmth or brightness.
Pair 礼 (li) with a character that softens or clarifies it, such as 礼安 (Lian) Li'an, 礼明 (Liming), 礼文 (Liwen) or 礼诚 (Licheng). These turn propriety toward peace, clarity, learning or sincerity.
礼安 (Lian): Li contributes ritual, courtesy; An adds peace, safety.
Reference
Shuowen explanation cited by the MOE entry
Liji, Quli shang
Historical / name-use references
劉禮 (Liu Li)
Liu Li was a Han imperial kinsman recorded in Hanshu and Shiji, later established as king of Chu. This gives direct premodern personal-name evidence for 禮 (Li)/礼 (Li).