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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. Andre86%
  2. Brent79%
  3. Scott79%
  4. Brian79%
  5. Derrick78%
  6. Rodney77%
  7. Eric75%
  8. Erik74%
  9. Troy73%
  10. Lance69%

Bottom 10

  1. Mario52%
  2. Wesley52%
  3. Chad53%
  4. Jason56%
  5. Bradley60%
  6. Darren62%
  7. Shane66%
  8. Shawn66%
  9. Jeremy67%
  10. Lance69%

Love potential for Lil

Top 10

  1. Andre83%
  2. Troy81%
  3. Rodney81%
  4. Brian81%
  5. Lance78%
  6. Scott77%
  7. Brent77%
  8. Derrick75%
  9. Jeremy74%
  10. Eric67%

Bottom 10

  1. Chad60%
  2. Wesley60%
  3. Darren61%
  4. Marc64%
  5. Jason64%
  6. Shawn65%
  7. Shane65%
  8. Bradley65%
  9. Mario66%
  10. Eric67%

Professional potential for Lil

Top 10

  1. Andre96%
  2. Shane96%
  3. Shawn96%
  4. Mario79%
  5. Scott79%
  6. Eric79%
  7. Derrick77%
  8. Jeremy76%
  9. Rodney76%
  10. Erik74%

Bottom 10

  1. Chad42%
  2. Jason49%
  3. Darren49%
  4. Bradley56%
  5. Brian58%
  6. Lance59%
  7. Wesley63%
  8. Troy64%
  9. Marc70%
  10. Brent72%

Crush potential for Lil

Top 10

  1. Brian86%
  2. Lance83%
  3. Rodney83%
  4. Scott82%
  5. Brent82%
  6. Troy81%
  7. Bradley80%
  8. Darren79%
  9. Derrick78%
  10. Jason75%

Bottom 10

  1. Shawn54%
  2. Shane54%
  3. Mario58%
  4. Eric66%
  5. Marc66%
  6. Andre71%
  7. Wesley71%
  8. Erik71%
  9. Jeremy72%
  10. Chad74%
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