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- ↑ "Lilibet". Nameberry.com. Nameberry. Retrieved 7 June 2022.
- ↑ Sandel, Abby (6 June 2021). "Baby Name Lilibet: Casual Charmer". appellation.net. Appellation Mountain(blog). Retrieved 7 June 2022.
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