Names Like Lil — Find Similar Baby Names
Lil is a 3-letter Irish girls' name meaning “Name Of A Saint”. This page collects 126 such names across 7 kinds of similarity — including spelling variants like Leil and Li, Irish cousins like Abban and Abiageal, rhyming names ending in -il like Ail and Gil, and names sharing the “saint” concept like Andrew and Athracht.
For the full Lil profile (meaning, popularity history, famous people, state-by-state stats), see the main Lil page.
Names Similar in Spelling to Lil
24 baby names that differ from Lil by 1–3 letters (Levenshtein edit distance). Useful for finding spelling variants and phonetic alternatives.
| Name | Edit distance | Meaning | Origin | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leil | 1 | Swahili And Muslim Name Meaning "Born At Night." | African | Female |
| Li | 1 | Unisexual Name Meaning "Strength; Beautiful" | Chinese | Female |
| Lia | 1 | Bringer Of Good News | Greek | Female |
| Lila | 1 | Feminine Of Lyle From The Island. Variant Of Delilah. | English | Female |
| Lili | 1 | The Flower Lily Is A Symbol Of Innocence: Purity And Beauty. | French | Female |
| Lilo | 1 | Generous One | Hawaiian | Female |
| Lily | 1 | Lily | Hebrew | Female |
| Lin | 1 | From The Linden Tree Dell. | English | Male |
| Lir | 1 | A Mythical King | Celtic | Male |
| Liz | 1 | Abbreviation Of Elizabeth And Eliza. | English | Female |
| Lad | 2 | Attendant | English | Male |
| Lael | 2 | Belonging To God. Traditional Male Biblical Name. | Hebrew | Female |
| Lai | 2 | Friend; Man; Law | Chamoru | Male |
| Laila | 2 | Night | Danish | Female |
| Laili | 2 | Nightfall | Hebrew | Female |
| Lair | 2 | Mare | Scottish | Female |
| Lais | 2 | Favorite Name With Poets | Greek | Female |
| Lala | 2 | Equivalent Of English Lara, "Famous; Cheerful." | Hawaiian | Female |
| Lali | 2 | Abbreviation Of Eulalie Well-Spoken. | Spanish | Female |
| Lam | 2 | Jungle Or Dense Forest (Of Chinese Origin) | Vietnamese | Female |
| Lan | 2 | Orchid Flower | Vietnamese | Female |
| Lap | 2 | Independent | Vietnamese | Male |
| Lar | 2 | Teaches | Anglo | Male |
| Law | 2 | From The Hill | English | Male |
More Irish Names
24 baby names that share Lil’s Irish origin.
| Name | Meaning | Gender |
|---|---|---|
| Abban | Abbot ABRACHAM, BRAM | Male |
| Abiageal | Irish Form Of Abigail (Brings Joy) ADARA, ATHDARA | Female |
| Abracham | Irish Form Of Abraham | Male |
| Adare | From The Ford Of The Oak Tree | Male |
| Addergoole | From Between Two Fords | Male |
| Adeen | Little Fire | Female |
| Aderrig | From The Red Ford | Male |
| Aeary | Scholar | Male |
| Afric | Pleasant | Female |
| Africa | Pleasant | Female |
| Agata | Kind | Female |
| Agate | Kind | Female |
| Aghaderg | From The Red Ford | Male |
| Aghadreena | From The Field Of The Sloe Bushes | Female |
| Aghamora | From The Great Field | Female |
| Aghamore | From The Great Field | Male |
| Aghaveagh | From The Field Of The Old Tree | Female |
| Aghavilla | From The Field Of The Old Tree | Female |
| Aghna | Irish Form Of Agnes | Female |
| Aghy | Friend Of Horses | Male |
| Aguistin | Majestic | Male |
| Ahana | From The Little Ford | Female |
| Ahane | From The Little Ford | Male |
| Aideen | Little Fire | Female |
3-Letter L-Names Like Lil
24 names that share Lil's exact length (3 letters) and starting letter — a peer cluster for parents who like Lil's shape and sound.
Today's Most-Popular Girls' Names — Compare to Lil
Top 12 girls' names by US births in the most recent decade (2014–2024 SSA records). Each link opens a side-by-side comparison with Lil.
Names That Rhyme with Lil
18 baby names that share Lil's last 2 letters — -il. Useful for rhyming sibling pairs and names with matching phonetic endings.
| Name | Meaning | Origin | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ail | From The Stony Place | Scottish | Male |
| Gil | Happiness | Hebrew | Male |
| Adil | Judicious | Arabic | Male |
| Akil | Intelligent | Arabic | Male |
| Amil | One In A Million. | English | Female |
| Asil | Noble, Judicious | Arabic | Male |
| Emil | Derived From Roman Clan Name Which May Mean Industrious. | German | Male |
| Gail | Lively; Happy | English | Male |
| Leil | Swahili And Muslim Name Meaning "Born At Night." | African | Female |
| Neil | Champion | Celtic | Male |
| Phil | Fond Of Horses. Form Of Phillip. | English | Male |
| Vail | Lives In The Valley | English | Male |
| Wail | Coming Back For Shelter | Arabic | Male |
| Abril | The Month April: Symbolizes Spring. | Spanish | Female |
| Aimil | Gaelic Form Of Amelia (Industrious) | Gaelic | Female |
| Akhil | "World, Whole Perfect Entire, Complete, All Encompassing" | English | Male |
| Ancil | Adherent Of A Nobleman | French | Male |
| April | Opening Buds Of Spring: Born In April. | English | Female |
Names That Start Like Lil
18 baby names that begin with the same opening sound as Lil — Li-. Good for parents who like Lil's opening but want a different ending, or for matched-initial sibling sets.
| Name | Meaning | Origin | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|
| Li | Unisexual Name Meaning "Strength; Beautiful" | Chinese | Female |
| Lia | Bringer Of Good News | Greek | Female |
| Lin | From The Linden Tree Dell. | English | Male |
| Lir | A Mythical King | Celtic | Male |
| Liz | Abbreviation Of Elizabeth And Eliza. | English | Female |
| Liam | Helmeted | Gaelic | Male |
| Lian | Unisexual Name Meaning "The Graceful Willow" | Chinese | Male |
| Lien | Lotus | Chinese | Female |
| Lieu | Willow | Vietnamese | Female |
| Liko | Bud | Hawaiian | Male |
| Lila | Feminine Of Lyle From The Island. Variant Of Delilah. | English | Female |
| Lili | The Flower Lily Is A Symbol Of Innocence: Purity And Beauty. | French | Female |
| Lilo | Generous One | Hawaiian | Female |
| Lily | Lily | Hebrew | Female |
| Lina | Light | Romanian | Female |
| Lind | Lives By The Linden Tree | English | Male |
| Line | From The Bank | English | Male |
| Ling | Tinkling Of Pieces Of Jade | Chinese | Female |