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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. Norah96%
  2. Elaina96%
  3. Solomon96%
  4. Jude96%
  5. Abel96%
  6. Liliana95%
  7. Harmony95%
  8. Adeline93%
  9. Noelle93%
  10. Emilia93%

Bottom 10

  1. Scarlett42%
  2. Maverick42%
  3. Kali45%
  4. Zayden46%
  5. Charley46%
  6. Millie48%
  7. Harley50%
  8. Nova50%
  9. Piper51%
  10. Nyla51%

Love potential for Lil

Top 10

  1. Camilla96%
  2. Penelope96%
  3. Noelle96%
  4. Harmony96%
  5. Liliana96%
  6. Emmett96%
  7. Norah96%
  8. Emilia96%
  9. Adeline95%
  10. Adalyn95%

Bottom 10

  1. Maverick42%
  2. Scarlett45%
  3. Kali48%
  4. Zayden54%
  5. Harley56%
  6. Ryder56%
  7. London56%
  8. King56%
  9. Charley57%
  10. Axel57%

Professional potential for Lil

Top 10

  1. Noelle96%
  2. Abel96%
  3. Harmony96%
  4. Josie93%
  5. Noel91%
  6. Serenity90%
  7. Millie88%
  8. Ellis88%
  9. Jude88%
  10. Penelope88%

Bottom 10

  1. Kali42%
  2. Zander42%
  3. Xander42%
  4. Maverick42%
  5. King43%
  6. Axel45%
  7. Nova47%
  8. London48%
  9. Scarlett48%
  10. Londyn48%

Crush potential for Lil

Top 10

  1. Noelle89%
  2. Blair88%
  3. Emmett88%
  4. Emilia87%
  5. Harmony87%
  6. Jude87%
  7. Amir86%
  8. Graham86%
  9. Liliana86%
  10. Norah85%

Bottom 10

  1. Millie53%
  2. Scarlett53%
  3. Maverick55%
  4. Finn55%
  5. Phoenix56%
  6. Charley56%
  7. Piper59%
  8. Nyla59%
  9. Felix60%
  10. River60%
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