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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. Solomon96%
  2. Jude96%
  3. Abel96%
  4. Emmett90%
  5. Thaddeus89%
  6. Bennett89%
  7. Lincoln85%
  8. Clark85%
  9. Amir85%
  10. Silas85%

Bottom 10

  1. Maverick42%
  2. Zayden46%
  3. Milo52%
  4. Felix52%
  5. Finn52%
  6. Axel53%
  7. King54%
  8. Ryder56%
  9. Santiago56%
  10. Maximus56%

Love potential for Lil

Top 10

  1. Emmett96%
  2. Thaddeus92%
  3. Abel90%
  4. Asher90%
  5. Lincoln88%
  6. Jude86%
  7. Judah85%
  8. Amir85%
  9. Clark84%
  10. Tobias82%

Bottom 10

  1. Maverick42%
  2. Zayden54%
  3. Ryder56%
  4. King56%
  5. Axel57%
  6. Finn59%
  7. Rhett60%
  8. Ezra61%
  9. Ryker61%
  10. Alonzo62%

Professional potential for Lil

Top 10

  1. Abel96%
  2. Jude88%
  3. Beau86%
  4. Thaddeus86%
  5. Titus85%
  6. Jameson84%
  7. Felix82%
  8. Solomon82%
  9. Bennett82%
  10. Emmett81%

Bottom 10

  1. Zander42%
  2. Xander42%
  3. Maverick42%
  4. King43%
  5. Axel45%
  6. Kendrick49%
  7. Cash49%
  8. Jase49%
  9. Kyler49%
  10. Jayce49%

Crush potential for Lil

Top 10

  1. Emmett88%
  2. Jude87%
  3. Amir86%
  4. Graham86%
  5. Weston85%
  6. Jace85%
  7. Paxton85%
  8. Asher84%
  9. Cash83%
  10. Winston83%

Bottom 10

  1. Maverick55%
  2. Finn55%
  3. Felix60%
  4. Milo61%
  5. Ezra64%
  6. Santiago64%
  7. Alonzo64%
  8. Gael65%
  9. Maximus66%
  10. Emiliano66%
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