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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. Annette96%
  2. Debbie96%
  3. Elaine96%
  4. Maria96%
  5. Deborah96%
  6. Debra96%
  7. Denise96%
  8. Christine96%
  9. Darlene96%
  10. Joanne96%

Bottom 10

  1. Bonnie45%
  2. Toni46%
  3. Cindy50%
  4. Joy51%
  5. Georgia52%
  6. Wanda53%
  7. Carla59%
  8. Rita60%
  9. Kathy61%
  10. Sally61%

Love potential for Lil

Top 10

  1. Rosemary96%
  2. Penny96%
  3. Nancy96%
  4. Annette96%
  5. Linda96%
  6. Denise96%
  7. Teresa96%
  8. Deborah96%
  9. Yvonne96%
  10. Janet96%

Bottom 10

  1. Wanda53%
  2. Bonnie54%
  3. Toni57%
  4. Georgia59%
  5. Rita59%
  6. Cindy60%
  7. Carla63%
  8. Joy67%
  9. Jane71%
  10. Jeanne71%

Professional potential for Lil

Top 10

  1. Susan96%
  2. Sue96%
  3. Maria96%
  4. Terri96%
  5. Rosemary96%
  6. Christine96%
  7. Theresa96%
  8. Suzanne96%
  9. Renee96%
  10. Barbara96%

Bottom 10

  1. Carla45%
  2. Wanda49%
  3. Gloria51%
  4. Regina52%
  5. Marilyn53%
  6. Rita54%
  7. Vicki54%
  8. Vickie54%
  9. Georgia56%
  10. Cynthia56%

Crush potential for Lil

Top 10

  1. Darlene96%
  2. Glenda95%
  3. Denise93%
  4. Linda92%
  5. Joanne91%
  6. Debra90%
  7. Debbie90%
  8. Deborah90%
  9. Rosemary88%
  10. Beverly88%

Bottom 10

  1. Bonnie54%
  2. Toni56%
  3. Cindy58%
  4. Roberta59%
  5. Martha59%
  6. Constance59%
  7. Connie59%
  8. Joy61%
  9. Barbara62%
  10. Wanda62%
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