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Lil

Girl Name day: November 17
Lil is a short form of Lillian: on birth records it is written Lillian (455,806 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Lillian page. Also a short form of Lily, Lillie, Lilly.
Origin: English (from Latin lilium, the lily flower). Meaning: Lily; purity, innocence.
Lillian likely arose as an elaborated form of Lily, from Latin lilium (lily), and is sometimes traced as a medieval pet form of Elizabeth.

Name day for Lil

November 17

Why this day? Lil is a short form of Lillian, 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 Lillian. It keeps its origin (English (from Latin lilium, the lily flower)) and meaning — lily; purity, innocence, and shares its name day, November 17.

On birth records, Lil is rarely written as such: the Lils are Lillians (455,806 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Lillian page. Lil is also a short form of Lily, Lillie, Lilly.

Frequently asked questions about Lil

What does Lil mean?

Lil is a short form of Lillian, which means lily; purity, innocence.

When is Lil's name day?

November 17, together with Lillian: 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 Lillian.

Lil's profile

Energy 5/10
Humor 6/10
Independence 6/10
Sensitivity 8/10
Ambition 4/10
Stability 8/10
Whimsy 5/10
Diplomacy 9/10
Loyalty 9/10
Need for attention 4/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Lil

Top 10

  1. Claire96%
  2. Nora96%
  3. Amelia92%
  4. Cora90%
  5. Arianna90%
  6. Layla81%
  7. Audrey81%
  8. Sofia80%
  9. Cecilia79%
  10. Naomi78%

Bottom 10

  1. Mia57%
  2. Stella61%
  3. Ariana66%
  4. Harper68%
  5. Lucy72%
  6. Sadie74%
  7. Lydia74%
  8. Olivia74%
  9. Charlotte77%
  10. Violet77%

Love potential for Lil

Top 10

  1. Amelia96%
  2. Nora95%
  3. Claire91%
  4. Cecilia91%
  5. Charlotte89%
  6. Naomi88%
  7. Layla87%
  8. Sofia86%
  9. Lucy85%
  10. Arianna84%

Bottom 10

  1. Stella65%
  2. Mia68%
  3. Harper73%
  4. Ariana75%
  5. Sadie80%
  6. Lydia82%
  7. Violet82%
  8. Cora83%
  9. Arianna84%
  10. Audrey84%

Professional potential for Lil

Top 10

  1. Claire85%
  2. Amelia80%
  3. Cecilia79%
  4. Nora78%
  5. Violet76%
  6. Arianna75%
  7. Mia73%
  8. Charlotte72%
  9. Lucy72%
  10. Audrey72%

Bottom 10

  1. Harper50%
  2. Ariana53%
  3. Sofia62%
  4. Stella64%
  5. Naomi65%
  6. Lydia69%
  7. Sadie69%
  8. Olivia69%
  9. Cora70%
  10. Charlotte72%

Crush potential for Lil

Top 10

  1. Amelia87%
  2. Nora87%
  3. Sofia84%
  4. Claire82%
  5. Lucy81%
  6. Cecilia81%
  7. Cora81%
  8. Audrey80%
  9. Naomi79%
  10. Lydia79%

Bottom 10

  1. Stella64%
  2. Mia66%
  3. Ariana71%
  4. Violet71%
  5. Sadie72%
  6. Harper74%
  7. Charlotte75%
  8. Arianna75%
  9. Olivia76%
  10. Layla78%
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