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Lil

Statistics: France · native version ↗
Girl Name day: November 17
Origin: Latin, from 'lilium' (lily), via English. Meaning: the lily, purity.
Lily comes from the English word for lily, itself derived from the Latin 'lilium'; the name also serves as a diminutive of Elizabeth and Lilian.

Name day for Lil

November 17

Why this day? Lil is a short form of Lily, and shares its name day.

Lil is celebrated in France and the United States on November 17.

The story of the name Lil

Lil is a short form of Lily. It keeps its origin (Latin, from 'lilium' (lily), via English) and meaning — the lily, purity, and shares its name day, November 17.

On birth records, Lil is rarely written as such: the Lils are Lilys (23,940 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Lily page. Lil is also a short form of Lilly, Lilwenn, Anil.

Frequently asked questions about Lil

What does Lil mean?

Lil is a short form of Lily, which means the lily, purity.

When is Lil's name day?

November 17, together with Lily: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Lil a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Lily.

Lil's profile

Energy 8/10
Humor 8/10
Independence 6/10
Sensitivity 6/10
Ambition 5/10
Stability 5/10
Whimsy 9/10
Diplomacy 7/10
Loyalty 7/10
Need for attention 7/10

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