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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. Annetta96%
  2. Carolynn96%
  3. Hester96%
  4. Retha96%
  5. Prudence96%
  6. Rosella96%
  7. Mayme96%
  8. Francisca96%
  9. Nelle96%
  10. Ester96%

Bottom 10

  1. Lulu42%
  2. Dolly46%
  3. Fanny55%
  4. Ouida58%
  5. Edythe58%
  6. Carmella59%
  7. Berta60%
  8. Manuela60%
  9. Petra60%
  10. Louella61%

Love potential for Lil

Top 10

  1. Annetta96%
  2. Lettie96%
  3. Bess96%
  4. Carolynn96%
  5. Lyda96%
  6. Ferne96%
  7. Jerilyn96%
  8. Gearldine96%
  9. Margarette96%
  10. Tillie96%

Bottom 10

  1. Lulu46%
  2. Carmella58%
  3. Dolly59%
  4. Manuela60%
  5. Leonor60%
  6. Petra60%
  7. Berta60%
  8. Ouida60%
  9. Maud63%
  10. Bertie63%

Professional potential for Lil

Top 10

  1. Vesta96%
  2. Verda96%
  3. Norene96%
  4. Arline96%
  5. Corrine96%
  6. Dessie96%
  7. Albertha96%
  8. Lovie96%
  9. Norine96%
  10. Josefina96%

Bottom 10

  1. Leonor42%
  2. Roxie46%
  3. Rubye49%
  4. Leone55%
  5. Wilda57%
  6. Ouida57%
  7. Carmella57%
  8. Mathilda58%
  9. Era58%
  10. Golda58%

Crush potential for Lil

Top 10

  1. Madaline96%
  2. Norine96%
  3. Millicent96%
  4. Elvera96%
  5. Tillie96%
  6. Leatrice96%
  7. Lessie94%
  8. Dessie94%
  9. Christene93%
  10. Roseann93%

Bottom 10

  1. Lulu46%
  2. Erna53%
  3. Dolly53%
  4. Bertie54%
  5. Ouida58%
  6. Petra60%
  7. Manuela60%
  8. Berta60%
  9. Edythe61%
  10. Fanny61%
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