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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. Annetta96%
  2. Carolynn96%
  3. Hester96%
  4. Retha96%
  5. Beryl96%
  6. Prudence96%
  7. Rosella96%
  8. Mayme96%
  9. Francisca96%
  10. Nelle96%

Bottom 10

  1. Lulu42%
  2. Lennie42%
  3. Dolly46%
  4. Elmo48%
  5. Elton48%
  6. Gaylord50%
  7. Marvel51%
  8. Buster52%
  9. Merrill52%
  10. Alpha53%

Love potential for Lil

Top 10

  1. Annetta96%
  2. Lettie96%
  3. Bess96%
  4. Herschel96%
  5. Carolynn96%
  6. Lyda96%
  7. Ferne96%
  8. Loy96%
  9. Jerilyn96%
  10. Gearldine96%

Bottom 10

  1. Lulu46%
  2. Merlin48%
  3. Wiley51%
  4. Alpha52%
  5. Waldo53%
  6. Oren54%
  7. Columbus56%
  8. Lennie56%
  9. Buck57%
  10. Carmella58%

Professional potential for Lil

Top 10

  1. Vesta96%
  2. Milford96%
  3. Wilford96%
  4. Verda96%
  5. Dock96%
  6. Norene96%
  7. Norbert96%
  8. Lenard96%
  9. Arline96%
  10. Corrine96%

Bottom 10

  1. Leonor42%
  2. Lucious46%
  3. Roxie46%
  4. Napoleon47%
  5. Elton49%
  6. Rubye49%
  7. Alpha51%
  8. Marvel52%
  9. Freeman55%
  10. Wiley55%

Crush potential for Lil

Top 10

  1. Madaline96%
  2. Norine96%
  3. Millicent96%
  4. Elvera96%
  5. Tillie96%
  6. Leatrice96%
  7. Lessie94%
  8. Dessie94%
  9. Christene93%
  10. Roseann93%

Bottom 10

  1. Lulu46%
  2. Lennie48%
  3. Elmo53%
  4. Merlin53%
  5. Erna53%
  6. Dolly53%
  7. Elton54%
  8. Bertie54%
  9. Merrill58%
  10. Ouida58%
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