What origin is the name Lil?

Lil comes from irish naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Lil a popular name?

Lil is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

Yes. Lil does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

What are good brother names for Lil?

Names from the same irish tradition pair naturally with Lil — for example Liam, Aiden, Aidan. You can browse more on our irish names page.

Lil

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Lil

Lil

Unisex

irish

1 syllable

Lil is an irish unisex name meaning "Name of a saint; diminutive of lily: lily flower. pure. variant of lily. the flower lily is a symbol of innocence; purity and beauty".

The meaning of Lil is "Name of a saint; diminutive of lily: lily flower. pure. variant of lily. the flower lily is a symbol of innocence; purity and beauty" — a unisex name of irish origin. At just 3 letters, it is short and easy to say. It has 1 syllable.

Origin: irish
Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 1

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Name of a saint; diminutive of lily: lily flower. pure. variant of lily. the flower lily is a symbol of innocence; purity and beauty

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Lil

Very rare in US records

What does Lil mean?

Lil is a unisex name of irish origin meaning "Name of a saint; diminutive of lily: lily flower. pure. variant of lily. the flower lily is a symbol of innocence; purity and beauty".

Is Lil a rare name?

Yes. Lil does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Brother names that go with Lil

Liam Aiden Aidan Sean Declan Patrick

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Names with a similar meaning to Lil

Lil means "Name of a saint; diminutive of lily: lily flower. pure. variant of lily. the flower lily is a symbol of innocence; purity and beauty" — these names share that spirit.