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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. Mariah96%
  2. Christina96%
  3. Danielle96%
  4. Austin96%
  5. Bethany96%
  6. Kristin96%
  7. Nicole96%
  8. Ana93%
  9. Lauren92%
  10. Kristina91%

Bottom 10

  1. Travis50%
  2. Daisy51%
  3. Cody51%
  4. Shelby52%
  5. Brandy53%
  6. Molly54%
  7. Morgan55%
  8. Casey55%
  9. Roberto56%
  10. Kendra57%

Love potential for Lil

Top 10

  1. Alicia96%
  2. Christina96%
  3. Megan96%
  4. Kristin96%
  5. Amanda96%
  6. Austin96%
  7. Bethany96%
  8. Ana96%
  9. Mariah96%
  10. Kristina95%

Bottom 10

  1. Morgan56%
  2. Cody57%
  3. Ariel59%
  4. Shelby59%
  5. Crystal59%
  6. Travis60%
  7. Kendra60%
  8. Alexander62%
  9. Casey62%
  10. Vanessa62%

Professional potential for Lil

Top 10

  1. Nicole96%
  2. Andrea96%
  3. Megan96%
  4. Ana96%
  5. Mariah96%
  6. Andrew96%
  7. Kristin96%
  8. Sean96%
  9. Christina96%
  10. Danielle93%

Bottom 10

  1. Alexander42%
  2. Kendra45%
  3. Whitney46%
  4. Crystal49%
  5. Ariel49%
  6. Victor51%
  7. Kara51%
  8. Natasha51%
  9. Marcus52%
  10. Brandon53%

Crush potential for Lil

Top 10

  1. Austin93%
  2. Bethany93%
  3. Amanda92%
  4. Kristina90%
  5. Allison90%
  6. Alicia87%
  7. Lauren87%
  8. Aaron87%
  9. Corey86%
  10. Christina86%

Bottom 10

  1. Sean54%
  2. Molly56%
  3. Andrea58%
  4. Daisy61%
  5. Shelby63%
  6. Morgan64%
  7. Cody65%
  8. Benjamin66%
  9. Roberto66%
  10. Brandy66%
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