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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. Kristie96%
  2. Charity96%
  3. Angelia96%
  4. Kristine96%
  5. Aisha96%
  6. Kristi96%
  7. Nikki96%
  8. Kristy96%
  9. Aimee96%
  10. Amie96%

Bottom 10

  1. Ginger46%
  2. Mandy48%
  3. Candy51%
  4. Shanna55%
  5. Angie55%
  6. Kimberley60%
  7. Lea62%
  8. Keisha65%
  9. Latasha65%
  10. Kenya65%

Love potential for Lil

Top 10

  1. Kristine96%
  2. Tabitha96%
  3. Kristy96%
  4. Cherie96%
  5. Rachelle96%
  6. Angelia96%
  7. Maribel96%
  8. Tracie96%
  9. Gretchen96%
  10. Chasity96%

Bottom 10

  1. Ginger55%
  2. Mandy58%
  3. Shanna62%
  4. Angie64%
  5. Kimberley65%
  6. Candy66%
  7. Keisha68%
  8. Ingrid70%
  9. Deana71%
  10. Shauna71%

Professional potential for Lil

Top 10

  1. Angelia96%
  2. Greta96%
  3. Kristy96%
  4. Marcy96%
  5. Kristi96%
  6. Amie96%
  7. Jami96%
  8. Aimee96%
  9. Nikki96%
  10. Kristie96%

Bottom 10

  1. Ronda52%
  2. Kenya56%
  3. Raquel58%
  4. Deana59%
  5. Kimberley59%
  6. Shanna59%
  7. Meredith62%
  8. Shauna63%
  9. Shawna63%
  10. Alisa63%

Crush potential for Lil

Top 10

  1. Aimee96%
  2. Amie96%
  3. Tracie95%
  4. Chasity93%
  5. Cherie92%
  6. Yvette91%
  7. Rochelle90%
  8. Tabitha88%
  9. Bridgette88%
  10. Angelia88%

Bottom 10

  1. Candy53%
  2. Ginger58%
  3. Angie59%
  4. Bobbi59%
  5. Mandy61%
  6. Alisa65%
  7. Shawna65%
  8. Shauna65%
  9. Lea66%
  10. Shanna66%
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