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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. Gregg96%
  2. Stewart88%
  3. Ed88%
  4. Dewayne86%
  5. Ron86%
  6. Nelson85%
  7. Darrel83%
  8. Stuart83%
  9. Vaughn83%
  10. Perry82%

Bottom 10

  1. Garry42%
  2. Freddy42%
  3. Rudy42%
  4. Matt46%
  5. Timmy47%
  6. Kenny51%
  7. Greg53%
  8. Ted54%
  9. Sammy55%
  10. Dwayne57%

Love potential for Lil

Top 10

  1. Teddy94%
  2. Ron92%
  3. Dewayne90%
  4. Gregg90%
  5. Stewart89%
  6. Perry89%
  7. Darrel84%
  8. Nelson84%
  9. Carlton83%
  10. Ed81%

Bottom 10

  1. Garry48%
  2. Matt52%
  3. Van52%
  4. Rudy52%
  5. Freddy55%
  6. Kurt57%
  7. Daryl57%
  8. Guy58%
  9. Greg59%
  10. Kenny60%

Professional potential for Lil

Top 10

  1. Teddy96%
  2. Rodger94%
  3. Gerard88%
  4. Ron88%
  5. Stewart86%
  6. Sammy86%
  7. Timmy85%
  8. Perry83%
  9. Bradford82%
  10. Freddy82%

Bottom 10

  1. Van49%
  2. Darwin50%
  3. Brad50%
  4. Byron53%
  5. Rick55%
  6. Rickey55%
  7. Rex57%
  8. Dwayne57%
  9. Kelvin62%
  10. Rocky62%

Crush potential for Lil

Top 10

  1. Dewayne92%
  2. Ed91%
  3. Gregg89%
  4. Darrel88%
  5. Perry87%
  6. Carlton87%
  7. Ron87%
  8. Vaughn86%
  9. Brad84%
  10. Nelson84%

Bottom 10

  1. Freddy52%
  2. Timmy53%
  3. Garry56%
  4. Rudy57%
  5. Byron60%
  6. Sammy61%
  7. Matt64%
  8. Kurt65%
  9. Greg65%
  10. Benny66%
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