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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. Angela96%
  2. Amy96%
  3. Lisa96%
  4. Michelle92%
  5. Michele92%
  6. Katrina88%
  7. Melanie87%
  8. Tonya86%
  9. Dana86%
  10. Andre86%

Bottom 10

  1. Tina43%
  2. Tracy46%
  3. Mario52%
  4. Gina52%
  5. Wesley52%
  6. Chad53%
  7. Stacy55%
  8. Jason56%
  9. Nina57%
  10. Tara59%

Love potential for Lil

Top 10

  1. Angela96%
  2. Amy96%
  3. Lisa96%
  4. Dawn94%
  5. Melanie92%
  6. Michelle89%
  7. Christy89%
  8. Monica89%
  9. Michele89%
  10. Tracey87%

Bottom 10

  1. Tina46%
  2. Tracy50%
  3. Jill53%
  4. Gina56%
  5. Stacy60%
  6. Chad60%
  7. Wesley60%
  8. Darren61%
  9. Marc64%
  10. Jason64%

Professional potential for Lil

Top 10

  1. Angela96%
  2. Tonya96%
  3. Andre96%
  4. Amy96%
  5. Shane96%
  6. Shawn96%
  7. Lisa95%
  8. Heidi90%
  9. Melanie88%
  10. Michele88%

Bottom 10

  1. Chad42%
  2. Jason49%
  3. Darren49%
  4. Tamara55%
  5. Tina55%
  6. Gina55%
  7. Jennifer55%
  8. Tara56%
  9. Bradley56%
  10. Brian58%

Crush potential for Lil

Top 10

  1. Amy96%
  2. Lisa93%
  3. Angela88%
  4. Brian86%
  5. Kimberly86%
  6. Michelle86%
  7. Michele86%
  8. Dana85%
  9. Tanya84%
  10. Monica84%

Bottom 10

  1. Shawn54%
  2. Shane54%
  3. Mario58%
  4. Tina60%
  5. Heidi61%
  6. Gina63%
  7. Nina64%
  8. Tara64%
  9. Tracy64%
  10. Jill65%
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