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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

Bottom 10

  1. Garry42%
  2. Freddy42%
  3. Eddy42%
  4. Rudy42%
  5. Tommy42%
  6. Sid42%
  7. Elvis42%
  8. Johnny42%
  9. Jimmy42%
  10. Randy45%

Love potential for Lil

Bottom 10

  1. Karl42%
  2. Johnny42%
  3. Sid42%
  4. Jimmy45%
  5. Elvis47%
  6. Garry48%
  7. Tommy49%
  8. Eddy49%
  9. Matt52%
  10. Hal52%

Professional potential for Lil

Top 10

  1. Art96%
  2. Garold96%
  3. Kirt96%
  4. Wayman96%
  5. Woody96%
  6. Les96%
  7. Dwaine96%
  8. John96%
  9. Gaylon96%
  10. Martin96%

Bottom 10

  1. Raynard43%
  2. Dean45%
  3. Karl49%
  4. Van49%
  5. Darwin50%
  6. Brad50%
  7. Reginald53%
  8. Byron53%
  9. Dirk54%
  10. Elvis55%

Crush potential for Lil

Bottom 10

  1. Elvis49%
  2. Tommy52%
  3. Freddy52%
  4. Timmy53%
  5. John54%
  6. Johnny55%
  7. Garry56%
  8. Robby56%
  9. Eddy56%
  10. Dino56%
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