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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. Norah96%
  2. Elaina96%
  3. Liliana95%
  4. Harmony95%
  5. Adeline93%
  6. Noelle93%
  7. Emilia93%
  8. Adalyn93%
  9. Alina91%
  10. Penelope90%

Bottom 10

  1. Scarlett42%
  2. Kali45%
  3. Millie48%
  4. Nova50%
  5. Piper51%
  6. Nyla51%
  7. Phoebe51%
  8. Kinsley53%
  9. Genesis58%
  10. Raelynn58%

Love potential for Lil

Top 10

  1. Camilla96%
  2. Penelope96%
  3. Noelle96%
  4. Harmony96%
  5. Liliana96%
  6. Norah96%
  7. Emilia96%
  8. Adeline95%
  9. Adalyn95%
  10. Valentina94%

Bottom 10

  1. Scarlett45%
  2. Kali48%
  3. Nova58%
  4. Kinsley59%
  5. Piper60%
  6. Nyla60%
  7. Athena62%
  8. Matilda62%
  9. Millie62%
  10. Phoebe63%

Professional potential for Lil

Top 10

  1. Noelle96%
  2. Harmony96%
  3. Josie93%
  4. Serenity90%
  5. Millie88%
  6. Penelope88%
  7. Adelaide85%
  8. Norah84%
  9. Alina84%
  10. Adeline84%

Bottom 10

  1. Kali42%
  2. Nova47%
  3. Scarlett48%
  4. Londyn48%
  5. Genesis49%
  6. Ivy50%
  7. Kinsley53%
  8. Eliza55%
  9. Athena56%
  10. Raegan56%

Crush potential for Lil

Top 10

  1. Noelle89%
  2. Emilia87%
  3. Harmony87%
  4. Liliana86%
  5. Norah85%
  6. Camilla85%
  7. Alayna85%
  8. Brielle85%
  9. Eliza84%
  10. Adalyn83%

Bottom 10

  1. Millie53%
  2. Scarlett53%
  3. Piper59%
  4. Nyla59%
  5. Phoebe60%
  6. Kali62%
  7. Genesis62%
  8. Nova64%
  9. Raelynn64%
  10. Kinsley64%
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