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Lis

Unisex Name day: July 20
Lis is a short form of Ellis: on birth records it is written Ellis (49,546 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Ellis page. Also a short form of Lisette, Arlis, Landis.
Origin: Hebrew, via medieval English Elis/Elias. Meaning: Yahweh is my God.
Ellis is a medieval English surname and given name derived from Elis, the vernacular form of Elias (Elijah), from the Hebrew Eliyahu meaning 'Yahweh is my God'.

Name day for Lis

July 20

Why this day? Lis is a short form of Ellis, and shares its name day.

Lis is celebrated in Argentina and Germany on October 5; the United States on July 20; Italy on November 17; Spain on December 5; Brazil on June 14.

The story of the name Lis

Lis is a short form of Ellis. It keeps its origin (Hebrew, via medieval English Elis/Elias) and meaning — yahweh is my God, and shares its name day, July 20.

On birth records, Lis is rarely written as such: the Liss are Elliss (49,546 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Ellis page. Lis is also a short form of Lisette, Arlis, Landis.

Frequently asked questions about Lis

What does Lis mean?

Lis is a short form of Ellis, which means yahweh is my God.

When is Lis's name day?

July 20, together with Ellis: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Lis a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Ellis.

Lis's profile

Energy 5/10
Humor 7/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 7/10
Ambition 5/10
Stability 7/10
Whimsy 7/10
Diplomacy 8/10
Loyalty 8/10
Need for attention 4/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Lis

Top 10

  1. Nathaniel96%
  2. Theodore96%
  3. Sophie96%
  4. Susan96%
  5. Mattie96%
  6. Suzanne96%
  7. Stacey96%
  8. Nancy96%
  9. Sandra96%
  10. Sherry96%

Bottom 10

  1. Ivan43%
  2. Chad45%
  3. Jack49%
  4. Sean49%
  5. Shane49%
  6. John49%
  7. Johnnie49%
  8. Juan49%
  9. Shawn49%
  10. Karl50%

Love potential for Lis

Top 10

  1. Nancy96%
  2. Olivia96%
  3. Sue96%
  4. Loretta96%
  5. Nellie96%
  6. Suzanne96%
  7. Juanita96%
  8. Charlene96%
  9. Penny96%
  10. Gabriella96%

Bottom 10

  1. Lee42%
  2. Karl42%
  3. Arnold42%
  4. Ivan42%
  5. Owen42%
  6. Clayton42%
  7. Clyde43%
  8. Don44%
  9. Herbert44%
  10. Jon44%

Professional potential for Lis

Top 10

  1. Maria96%
  2. Mariah96%
  3. Joe96%
  4. Joseph96%
  5. Jocelyn96%
  6. Mary96%
  7. Marie96%
  8. Lorraine96%
  9. Jose96%
  10. Nellie95%

Bottom 10

  1. Alexander42%
  2. Ada43%
  3. Chad44%
  4. Chase45%
  5. Max46%
  6. Dean47%
  7. Carla47%
  8. Kendra47%
  9. Destiny48%
  10. Whitney48%

Crush potential for Lis

Top 10

  1. Sherry96%
  2. Alicia94%
  3. Olivia93%
  4. Timothy93%
  5. Shirley93%
  6. Lindsey91%
  7. Sheila91%
  8. Elsie90%
  9. Melanie90%
  10. Nancy90%

Bottom 10

  1. Connie42%
  2. Agnes42%
  3. Roberta42%
  4. Abraham42%
  5. Johnnie42%
  6. John42%
  7. Shane42%
  8. Constance42%
  9. Andrea42%
  10. Herbert42%
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