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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. Gregory96%
  2. Paul94%
  3. Jeffery93%
  4. Jeffrey93%
  5. Steven88%
  6. Timothy88%
  7. Stephen88%
  8. Glen87%
  9. Frederick87%
  10. Patrick87%

Bottom 10

  1. Tommy42%
  2. Johnny42%
  3. Jimmy42%
  4. Randy45%
  5. Jim45%
  6. Tony47%
  7. Curtis50%
  8. Eddie50%
  9. Danny50%
  10. Dean55%

Love potential for Lil

Top 10

  1. Gregory90%
  2. Timothy90%
  3. Paul89%
  4. Ronnie88%
  5. Jeffery87%
  6. Kevin87%
  7. Jeffrey87%
  8. Steven86%
  9. Stephen86%
  10. Barry85%

Bottom 10

  1. Karl42%
  2. Johnny42%
  3. Jimmy45%
  4. Tommy49%
  5. Jim52%
  6. Tony53%
  7. Randy53%
  8. Curtis53%
  9. Dean59%
  10. Don60%

Professional potential for Lil

Top 10

  1. John96%
  2. Martin96%
  3. Joseph96%
  4. Lonnie95%
  5. Roger94%
  6. Robert89%
  7. Bob89%
  8. Paul85%
  9. Micheal84%
  10. Michael84%

Bottom 10

  1. Dean45%
  2. Karl49%
  3. Reginald53%
  4. Ricky55%
  5. Richard55%
  6. Randy55%
  7. Johnny55%
  8. Marshall59%
  9. Stanley59%
  10. Todd60%

Crush potential for Lil

Top 10

  1. Darryl92%
  2. Gregory89%
  3. Jeffery89%
  4. Jeffrey89%
  5. Stephen88%
  6. Steven88%
  7. Darrell87%
  8. Todd87%
  9. Kenneth86%
  10. Roy85%

Bottom 10

  1. Tommy52%
  2. John54%
  3. Johnny55%
  4. Jimmy56%
  5. Jim58%
  6. Karl60%
  7. Joseph61%
  8. Danny61%
  9. Eddie61%
  10. Tony62%
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