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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. Debbie96%
  3. Virginia96%
  4. Mariah96%
  5. Elaine96%
  6. Isabelle96%
  7. Lucille96%
  8. Christina96%
  9. Danielle96%
  10. Florence96%

Bottom 10

  1. Savannah42%
  2. Max42%
  3. Maggie42%
  4. Tommy42%
  5. Kylie42%
  6. Johnny42%
  7. Zoe42%
  8. Hailey42%
  9. Jimmy42%
  10. Tina43%

Love potential for Lil

Top 10

  1. Elsie96%
  2. Madelyn96%
  3. Rosemary96%
  4. Penny96%
  5. Nancy96%
  6. Annette96%
  7. Alicia96%
  8. Evelyn96%
  9. Jeanette96%
  10. Esther96%

Bottom 10

  1. Ivan42%
  2. Karl42%
  3. Johnny42%
  4. Max44%
  5. Jimmy45%
  6. Hailey45%
  7. Tina46%
  8. Maggie47%
  9. Zoe48%
  10. Lee48%

Professional potential for Lil

Top 10

  1. Faith96%
  2. Susan96%
  3. Alfred96%
  4. Rose96%
  5. Sue96%
  6. Nicole96%
  7. Andrea96%
  8. Jesus96%
  9. Megan96%
  10. Maria96%

Bottom 10

  1. Alexander42%
  2. Chad42%
  3. Ada42%
  4. Chase43%
  5. Dean45%
  6. Kendra45%
  7. Max45%
  8. Carla45%
  9. Destiny46%
  10. Whitney46%

Crush potential for Lil

Top 10

  1. Arlene96%
  2. Amy96%
  3. Darlene96%
  4. Mabel96%
  5. Glenda95%
  6. Louis93%
  7. Austin93%
  8. Leslie93%
  9. Denise93%
  10. Lisa93%

Bottom 10

  1. Ivan46%
  2. Zoe50%
  3. Hailey50%
  4. Maggie50%
  5. Tommy52%
  6. Billie53%
  7. Herbert53%
  8. Savannah53%
  9. Jack54%
  10. Johnnie54%
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