Lily

Name Meaning

From the flower, a symbol of purity in Christianity. It's a short version of Lillian and Elizabeth. Well-known Lilys: actress Lily Tomlin; Harry Potter's mother.

Origin

English, Greek, Latin

Theme

Biblical, Flower, Green, Nature, Word, Classic, Disney Characters, Easter, Short and sweet, Spring, Valentine's Day, Cute, Popular, Pretty

Syllables

2

Nicknames

Lilly, Lillie, Lili, Lil

Famous Namesakes

Actress Lily Tomlin, Singer Lily Allen

Celebrity Babies

Daughter of Johnny Depp, Daughter of Kate Beckinsale and Michael Sheen, Daughter of Kate Moss, Daughter of Chris O''Donnell, Daughter of Ed Harris, Daughter of Kathy Ireland, Daughter of Meredith Vieira

Popularity in 2019

#23

Related Names

Lillis, Lillianna, Lilliann, Lilliane, Lilliana, Lillian, Lilla, Lilianne, Lilianna, Lilia, Lila

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