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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. Leisa96%
  2. Ernestina96%
  3. Annetta96%
  4. Carolynn96%
  5. Shanda96%
  6. Anika96%
  7. Jacquline96%
  8. Hester96%
  9. Retha96%
  10. Bernita96%

Bottom 10

  1. Lolita42%
  2. Lulu42%
  3. Cali42%
  4. Thalia42%
  5. Zelda42%
  6. Zina42%
  7. Nanette45%
  8. Rikki45%
  9. Kandy46%
  10. Dolly46%

Love potential for Lil

Top 10

  1. Annetta96%
  2. Brinley96%
  3. Sherie96%
  4. Amirah96%
  5. Jerrie96%
  6. Luann96%
  7. Romona96%
  8. Malka96%
  9. Lettie96%
  10. Collette96%

Bottom 10

  1. Zina42%
  2. Rihanna46%
  3. Zelda46%
  4. Lulu46%
  5. Lolita47%
  6. Cali48%
  7. Arya48%
  8. Lexus49%
  9. Annabell49%
  10. Madonna49%

Professional potential for Lil

Top 10

  1. Vesta96%
  2. Ernestina96%
  3. Katelin96%
  4. Pattie96%
  5. Racheal96%
  6. Diann96%
  7. Madilyn96%
  8. Erlinda96%
  9. Sharyn96%
  10. Suzan96%

Bottom 10

  1. Arya42%
  2. Fallon42%
  3. Madonna42%
  4. Octavia42%
  5. Leonor42%
  6. Rihanna42%
  7. Alia43%
  8. Zara45%
  9. Scarlet45%
  10. Roxane46%

Crush potential for Lil

Top 10

  1. Annamarie96%
  2. Leslee96%
  3. Ernestina96%
  4. Madaline96%
  5. Marybeth96%
  6. Norine96%
  7. Millicent96%
  8. Kathlyn96%
  9. Lanette96%
  10. Leeann96%

Bottom 10

  1. Allyssa42%
  2. Lulu46%
  3. Zelda46%
  4. Annabell48%
  5. Zina48%
  6. Macey49%
  7. Miley51%
  8. Sunshine51%
  9. Lolita51%
  10. Thalia51%
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