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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. Karan96%
  2. Leisa96%
  3. Ernestina96%
  4. Jacquline96%
  5. Bernita96%
  6. Evonne96%
  7. Doretha96%
  8. Noreen96%
  9. Fredric96%
  10. Elida96%

Bottom 10

  1. Lolita42%
  2. Eddy42%
  3. Elvis42%
  4. Zina42%
  5. Nanette45%
  6. Lenny46%
  7. Ronny47%
  8. Madonna48%
  9. Jacky49%
  10. Robby50%

Love potential for Lil

Top 10

  1. Sherie96%
  2. Jerrie96%
  3. Luann96%
  4. Romona96%
  5. Allyn96%
  6. Ginny96%
  7. Carolann96%
  8. Berry96%
  9. Pattie96%
  10. Nan96%

Bottom 10

  1. Zina42%
  2. Lolita47%
  3. Elvis47%
  4. Eddy49%
  5. Madonna49%
  6. Nanette50%
  7. Hal52%
  8. Dirk52%
  9. Lenny55%
  10. Ronny55%

Professional potential for Lil

Top 10

  1. Art96%
  2. Ernestina96%
  3. Pattie96%
  4. Diann96%
  5. Erlinda96%
  6. Sharyn96%
  7. Suzan96%
  8. Marilee96%
  9. Teressa96%
  10. Elida96%

Bottom 10

  1. Madonna42%
  2. Roxane46%
  3. Artis53%
  4. Dirk54%
  5. Elvis55%
  6. Rickie55%
  7. Zina55%
  8. Stanford56%
  9. Unknown56%
  10. Roxann57%

Crush potential for Lil

Top 10

  1. Karon96%
  2. Leslee96%
  3. Ernestina96%
  4. Marybeth96%
  5. Kathlyn96%
  6. Lanette96%
  7. Leeann96%
  8. Lyn96%
  9. Lesa96%
  10. Tamela96%

Bottom 10

  1. Zina48%
  2. Elvis49%
  3. Lolita51%
  4. Nanette51%
  5. Edie55%
  6. Kitty56%
  7. Robby56%
  8. Eddy56%
  9. Dino56%
  10. Madonna57%
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