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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. Rosann96%
  3. Johnette96%
  4. Renea96%
  5. Cheryll96%
  6. Leisa96%
  7. Ernestina96%
  8. Debbie96%
  9. Jacquline96%
  10. Glendora96%

Bottom 10

  1. Lolita42%
  2. Cyndi42%
  3. Zina42%
  4. Mikki43%
  5. Nanette45%
  6. Bonnie45%
  7. Toni46%
  8. Jeannie46%
  9. Janis47%
  10. Peri47%

Love potential for Lil

Top 10

  1. Sherryl96%
  2. Sherie96%
  3. Sheilah96%
  4. Jerrie96%
  5. Luann96%
  6. Romona96%
  7. Ginny96%
  8. Carolann96%
  9. Pattie96%
  10. Nan96%

Bottom 10

  1. Zina42%
  2. Lolita47%
  3. Cyndi47%
  4. Barbie48%
  5. Madonna49%
  6. Nanette50%
  7. Mikki51%
  8. Janis52%
  9. Vicky52%
  10. Wanda53%

Professional potential for Lil

Top 10

  1. Ernestina96%
  2. Lawanna96%
  3. Pattie96%
  4. Phylis96%
  5. Diann96%
  6. Erlinda96%
  7. Marylynn96%
  8. Susan96%
  9. Sharyn96%
  10. Rosetta96%

Bottom 10

  1. Madonna42%
  2. Carla45%
  3. Roxane46%
  4. Wanda49%
  5. Drucilla51%
  6. Fonda51%
  7. Gloria51%
  8. Regina52%
  9. Janis53%
  10. Marilyn53%

Crush potential for Lil

Top 10

  1. Leslee96%
  2. Ernestina96%
  3. Jeanene96%
  4. Marybeth96%
  5. Kathaleen96%
  6. Lanita96%
  7. Tonda96%
  8. Kathlyn96%
  9. Lanette96%
  10. Leeann96%

Bottom 10

  1. Janis46%
  2. Zina48%
  3. Cyndi49%
  4. Lolita51%
  5. Nanette51%
  6. Jeannie53%
  7. Peri54%
  8. Bonnie54%
  9. Barbie55%
  10. Edie55%
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