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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. Abbie96%
  2. Abrielle96%
  3. Anika96%
  4. Sari96%
  5. Bianka96%
  6. Maryah96%
  7. Hana96%
  8. Malak96%
  9. Micayla96%
  10. Lisette96%

Bottom 10

  1. Savannah42%
  2. Maggie42%
  3. Kylie42%
  4. Zoe42%
  5. Hailey42%
  6. Kaydee45%
  7. Roxy45%
  8. Lexy46%
  9. Macey46%
  10. Allyssa46%

Love potential for Lil

Top 10

  1. Catelyn96%
  2. Alonna96%
  3. Janeth96%
  4. Yocheved96%
  5. Amyah96%
  6. Fatima96%
  7. Elise96%
  8. Natali96%
  9. Madelin96%
  10. Maliyah96%

Bottom 10

  1. Hailey45%
  2. Rihanna46%
  3. Maggie47%
  4. Zoe48%
  5. Lexis49%
  6. Savannah49%
  7. Miley50%
  8. Roxy51%
  9. Kylie52%
  10. Lexy52%

Professional potential for Lil

Top 10

  1. Faith96%
  2. Madilyn96%
  3. Gracey96%
  4. Abbygail96%
  5. Jaqueline96%
  6. Honey96%
  7. Karyme96%
  8. Karah96%
  9. Maryah96%
  10. Maleah96%

Bottom 10

  1. Rihanna42%
  2. Diamond44%
  3. Destiny46%
  4. Isis47%
  5. Kierstyn48%
  6. Natalya49%
  7. Anastacia49%
  8. Unique49%
  9. Delila49%
  10. Destiney50%

Crush potential for Lil

Top 10

  1. Maryah96%
  2. Samaya96%
  3. Maryelizabeth96%
  4. Michaella96%
  5. Jailynn96%
  6. Lillyann96%
  7. Leigha96%
  8. Cherish96%
  9. Maliya96%
  10. Sherlyn95%

Bottom 10

  1. Allyssa42%
  2. Macey49%
  3. Zoe50%
  4. Hailey50%
  5. Maggie50%
  6. Cienna51%
  7. Miley51%
  8. Kaylie53%
  9. Savannah53%
  10. Brissa53%
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