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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. Frank96%
  2. Louis96%
  3. Elmer94%
  4. Lester94%
  5. Clarence92%
  6. Claude92%
  7. Edward88%
  8. Leon85%
  9. Alfred85%
  10. Clifford85%

Bottom 10

  1. Marvin45%
  2. Calvin50%
  3. Alvin52%
  4. Clyde60%
  5. Melvin60%
  6. Donald60%
  7. Herbert61%
  8. Arnold62%
  9. Milton64%
  10. Lloyd64%

Love potential for Lil

Top 10

  1. Louis96%
  2. Elmer96%
  3. Lester96%
  4. Frank89%
  5. Alfred89%
  6. Clifford88%
  7. Leroy88%
  8. Clarence85%
  9. Leon84%
  10. Joe82%

Bottom 10

  1. Arnold54%
  2. Marvin55%
  3. Calvin58%
  4. Clyde59%
  5. Herbert60%
  6. Alvin62%
  7. Leonard62%
  8. Harold62%
  9. Lloyd63%
  10. Roland63%

Professional potential for Lil

Top 10

  1. Alfred96%
  2. Leon96%
  3. George96%
  4. Gilbert96%
  5. Joe96%
  6. Jack96%
  7. Maurice96%
  8. Raymond94%
  9. Ray94%
  10. Herman93%

Bottom 10

  1. Donald50%
  2. Warren52%
  3. Calvin53%
  4. Leonard55%
  5. Franklin55%
  6. Cecil58%
  7. Billy65%
  8. Milton65%
  9. Harvey66%
  10. Edward66%

Crush potential for Lil

Top 10

  1. Louis93%
  2. Lester91%
  3. Edward91%
  4. Elmer91%
  5. Leroy89%
  6. Chester88%
  7. Floyd88%
  8. Frank87%
  9. Clifford83%
  10. Cecil83%

Bottom 10

  1. Herbert53%
  2. Jack54%
  3. Roland58%
  4. Arnold58%
  5. Alvin61%
  6. Joe61%
  7. Marvin61%
  8. Harold63%
  9. Herman64%
  10. Harry64%
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