The baby name Lil is a Female name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /lɪl/ (LIL).
The baby name Lil is a Female name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /lɪl/ (LIL).
Lil is in Origin.
Lil is a brisk English pet form for several names: Lily and Lillian/Liliane (from Latin lilium, “lily”), Lilith (Hebrew via Akkadian lilītu, “night creature”), and at times Elizabeth (Hebrew Elisheva, “God is my oath”). Its meaning varies by root: it may reflect the lily’s symbolism of purity and renewal, carry the nocturnal sense of “of the night,” or inherit Elizabeth’s devotional meaning. It also appears as a standalone given name.
Records from the late 19th and early 20th centuries in Britain and North America show Lil widely as a nickname, and sometimes independently; it has renewed appeal today with minimalist choices. Related forms include Lill, Lili, Lillie, Lilly, Lily, Lillian, Liliana/Liliane, Nordic Lilja, and French Lilou. Informal diminutives like Lils occur in speech. Note that the colloquial “Li’l” meaning “little” is stylistic, not a formal variant.
| Name | Last Name(s) | Mother | Mother famous for | Fame Level | Father | Father famous for | Fame Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lil | Eazy-E | Eazy-E | record producer | ★★★★★ |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DK | 0 | #206 | 1 | 5,198 | |
| AO | Boys | 0 | #249 | 1 | 5,568 |
| HR | Girls | 0 | #294 | 1 | 3,687 |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #328 | 2 | 7,429 |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #466 | 1 | 10,523 |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #516 | 3 | 9,861 |
| UY | Girls | 0 | #536 | 1 | 6,731 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #547 | 1 | 10,981 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #561 | 1 | 10,655 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #569 | 5 | 11,342 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #575 | 1 | 12,054 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #622 | 1 | 9,244 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #625 | 1 | 10,983 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #630 | 1 | 8,289 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #645 | 1 | 11,648 |
| Finland | Girls | 2026 | #732 | 7 | 3,895 |
| MA | 0 | #817 | 319 | 20,986 | |
| TN | 0 | #864 | 2 | 13,765 | |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #981 | 1 | 15,656 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,151 | 2 | 16,140 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,236 | 1 | 25,928 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,266 | 2 | 17,781 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,687 | 5 | 28,008 |
Lil is popular in 22 countries — most recent births per country:
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