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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. Louie96%
  2. Anton91%
  3. Wendell88%
  4. Otis88%
  5. Sylvester86%
  6. Myron86%
  7. Irving86%
  8. Lyle86%
  9. Doyle85%
  10. Emil85%

Bottom 10

  1. Junior50%
  2. Archie56%
  3. Virgil59%
  4. Luther60%
  5. Will60%
  6. Alton67%
  7. Homer67%
  8. Jess67%
  9. Delbert68%
  10. Buddy68%

Love potential for Lil

Top 10

  1. Louie96%
  2. Salvatore91%
  3. Garland88%
  4. Lyle86%
  5. Buddy86%
  6. Irving86%
  7. Wendell85%
  8. Lowell84%
  9. Willis83%
  10. Bert83%

Bottom 10

  1. Will56%
  2. Virgil62%
  3. Junior62%
  4. Conrad63%
  5. Archie65%
  6. Otto66%
  7. Willard66%
  8. Delbert67%
  9. Jess67%
  10. Orville67%

Professional potential for Lil

Top 10

  1. Buddy96%
  2. Morris96%
  3. Hugh93%
  4. Elbert92%
  5. Hubert91%
  6. Ben88%
  7. Roscoe87%
  8. Bert86%
  9. Wendell85%
  10. Willard84%

Bottom 10

  1. Luther47%
  2. Virgil47%
  3. Dick55%
  4. Julius56%
  5. Percy57%
  6. Dewey61%
  7. Homer61%
  8. Orville62%
  9. Wilbur62%
  10. Irving63%

Crush potential for Lil

Top 10

  1. Louie93%
  2. Irving88%
  3. Willis87%
  4. Sylvester87%
  5. Burton86%
  6. Doyle86%
  7. Harlan85%
  8. Bert85%
  9. Ervin83%
  10. Lyle83%

Bottom 10

  1. Conrad58%
  2. Junior63%
  3. Will65%
  4. Elbert65%
  5. Archie66%
  6. Amos66%
  7. Reuben67%
  8. Willard67%
  9. Buddy68%
  10. Homer69%
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