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Lil

Girl Name day: September 1
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

September 1

Why this day? Lil is a short form of Lillian, and shares its name day.

Lil is celebrated in France on November 17; the United States on September 1.

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, September 1.

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?

September 1, 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. Austin96%
  3. Jesus96%
  4. Louis96%
  5. Gregory96%
  6. Elias95%
  7. Elmer94%
  8. Lester94%
  9. Paul94%
  10. Jacob93%

Bottom 10

  1. Max42%
  2. Tommy42%
  3. Johnny42%
  4. Jimmy42%
  5. Randy45%
  6. Oscar45%
  7. Jim45%
  8. Marvin45%
  9. Andy47%
  10. Tony47%

Love potential for Lil

Top 10

  1. Louis96%
  2. Elmer96%
  3. Jesus96%
  4. Austin96%
  5. Lester96%
  6. Elias95%
  7. Jacob93%
  8. Johnathan92%
  9. Jonathan92%
  10. Noah91%

Bottom 10

  1. Ivan42%
  2. Karl42%
  3. Johnny42%
  4. Max44%
  5. Jimmy45%
  6. Tommy49%
  7. Jim52%
  8. Oscar52%
  9. Tony53%
  10. Randy53%

Professional potential for Lil

Top 10

  1. Alfred96%
  2. Jesus96%
  3. John96%
  4. Martin96%
  5. Andrew96%
  6. Leon96%
  7. Juan96%
  8. Sean96%
  9. George96%
  10. Gilbert96%

Bottom 10

  1. Alexander42%
  2. Chad42%
  3. Chase43%
  4. Dean45%
  5. Max45%
  6. Jason49%
  7. Preston49%
  8. Karl49%
  9. Darren49%
  10. Donald50%

Crush potential for Lil

Top 10

  1. Louis93%
  2. Austin93%
  3. Darryl92%
  4. Lester91%
  5. Edward91%
  6. Elmer91%
  7. Gregory89%
  8. Jeffery89%
  9. Grayson89%
  10. Leroy89%

Bottom 10

  1. Ivan46%
  2. Tommy52%
  3. Herbert53%
  4. Jack54%
  5. Sean54%
  6. Shawn54%
  7. Shane54%
  8. Juan54%
  9. John54%
  10. Johnny55%
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