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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. Abbie96%
  2. Louie96%
  3. Virgie96%
  4. Kristie96%
  5. Krista96%
  6. Blanche96%
  7. Nichole96%
  8. Jonas96%
  9. Charity96%
  10. Polly96%

Bottom 10

  1. Lola42%
  2. Garry42%
  3. Scarlett42%
  4. Freddy42%
  5. Salvador42%
  6. Rudy42%
  7. Maverick42%
  8. Jayson43%
  9. Tia43%
  10. Cleo44%

Love potential for Lil

Top 10

  1. Virgie96%
  2. Kristine96%
  3. Fatima96%
  4. Elise96%
  5. Clarissa96%
  6. Giselle96%
  7. Blanche96%
  8. Mable96%
  9. Tabitha96%
  10. Delia96%

Bottom 10

  1. Maverick42%
  2. Alec42%
  3. Lola42%
  4. Paris44%
  5. Cleo45%
  6. Scarlett45%
  7. Sasha48%
  8. Garry48%
  9. Salvador48%
  10. Kali48%

Professional potential for Lil

Top 10

  1. Noelle96%
  2. Kirsten96%
  3. Lula96%
  4. Abel96%
  5. Rosetta96%
  6. Mamie96%
  7. Buddy96%
  8. Harriett96%
  9. Angelia96%
  10. Ernestine96%

Bottom 10

  1. Bentley42%
  2. Paris42%
  3. Sheldon42%
  4. Kali42%
  5. Darius42%
  6. Darian42%
  7. Zander42%
  8. Xander42%
  9. Maverick42%
  10. King43%

Crush potential for Lil

Top 10

  1. Aimee96%
  2. Myrna96%
  3. Amie96%
  4. Mable96%
  5. Tracie95%
  6. Carey93%
  7. Louie93%
  8. Chasity93%
  9. Dee93%
  10. Jeannine92%

Bottom 10

  1. Janis46%
  2. Lola50%
  3. Salvador51%
  4. Freddy52%
  5. Tia53%
  6. Candy53%
  7. Millie53%
  8. Scarlett53%
  9. Jeannie53%
  10. Timmy53%
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