Fact: Famous characters named Lily include Lily Potter from the “Harry Potter” series and Lily Aldrin from “How I Met Your Mother.”
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Lily Overview
Meaning
Lily flower, pure
Gender
Girl
Origin
Latin
Etymology
Derived from the Latin “lilium,” referring to the lily flower.
Religion
Christianity
Pronunciation
/ˈlɪli/
Popularity
Consistently popular, often ranking within the top 30 names for girls in the U.S. over the past decade.
Syllable
2 syllables
Length
4 letters
Numerology
22 (Influential, Visionary, Powerful)
Name Styles
Nature-inspired, Popular, Cute, Classic
Associated Traits
Purity, beauty, and innocence
Spiritual, Religious, or Cultural Significance
Widely recognized in Christian traditions, where it symbolizes purity and has been associated with the Virgin Mary.
Lily Variations in Different Cultures
Popular Variations
Liliana, Lillian, Lilias, Lilian, Liliane, Lillia, Lilienne, Liliya, Liliet, Lilibet
Common Nicknames
Lilybug, Lulu, Lillie, Lilou, Leelee, Lolly
Diminutives
Lil, Lils, Lilou, Lili, Lilo
Famous People
- Lily Tomlin
(American Actress, Comedian) - Lily Allen
(British Singer-Songwriter) - Lily James
(British Actress) - Lily Collins
(American Actress) - Lily Rabe
(American Actress)
Pop Culture Icons and Works
- Lily Aldrin
("How I Met Your Mother," TV Show) - Lily Owens
("The Secret Life of Bees," Film) - Lily Potter
(Harry Potter Series, Books and Films) - Lily Munster
("The Munsters," TV Series) - Lily
("Modern Family," TV Series)
Places
- Lily Lake Village
(Illinois, USA) - Lily Bay State Park
(Maine, USA)
What Is the Meaning of Lily?
The name Lily means “lily flower,” or “pure” and symbolizes innocence. The name is simple and elegant, reflecting the delicate nature of the flower it is named after.
What Is the Origin of The Name Lily?
The name Lily comes from Latin, derived from the word “lilium,” which means “lily flower.” This name has been used for centuries and is popular in many cultures, especially in Christian traditions.
Lily Name Popularity
Popularity Chart of the Name Lily in the U.S. over the Years
 United States | #302022 | #202023 | |
| Top 3 Rankings | #152011 | #162012 | #172010 |
Annual Statistics Breakdown for Lily
| Year | Name Ranking | Number of Births | Birth Rate (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 20 (+10 from 2022) | 6146 (+151 from 2022) | 0.35136 |
| 2022 | 30 (+1 from 2021) | 5995 (+370 from 2021) | 0.33434 |
| 2021 | 31 (+4 from 2020) | 5625 (+380 from 2020) | 0.31397 |
| 2020 | 35 (-1 from 2019) | 5245 (-212 from 2019) | 0.29671 |
| 2019 | 34 (-3 from 2018) | 5457 (-292 from 2018) | 0.29740 |
| 2018 | 31 (+2 from 2017) | 5749 (-109 from 2017) | 0.30914 |
| 2017 | 33 (-9 from 2016) | 5858 (-750 from 2016) | 0.31009 |
| 2016 | 24 (+1 from 2015) | 6608 (-68 from 2015) | 0.34134 |
| 2015 | 25 (+2 from 2014) | 6676 (-108 from 2014) | 0.34221 |
| 2014 | 27 No change from 2013 | 6784 (-217 from 2013) | 0.34677 |
| 2013 | 27 (-11 from 2012) | 7001 (-966 from 2012) | 0.36318 |
| 2012 | 16 (-1 from 2011) | 7967 (-225 from 2011) | 0.41078 |
| 2011 | 15 (+2 from 2010) | 8192 (+201 from 2010) | 0.42277 |
| 2010 | 17 (+1 from 2009) | 7991 (-110 from 2009) | 0.40756 |
| 2009 | 18 (+6 from 2008) | 8101 (-25 from 2008) | 0.40003 |
| 2008 | 24 (+3 from 2007) | 8126 (+627 from 2007) | 0.39013 |
| 2007 | 27 (+6 from 2006) | 7499 (+731 from 2006) | 0.35431 |
| 2006 | 33 (+6 from 2005) | 6768 (+679 from 2005) | 0.32375 |
| 2005 | 39 (+14 from 2004) | 6089 (+687 from 2004) | 0.30001 |
| 2004 | 53 (+16 from 2003) | 5402 (+968 from 2003) | 0.26772 |
| 2003 | 69 (+10 from 2002) | 4434 (+600 from 2002) | 0.22099 |
| 2002 | 79 (+24 from 2001) | 3834 (+638 from 2001) | 0.19413 |
| 2001 | 103 (+21 from 2000) | 3196 (+463 from 2000) | 0.16134 |
| 2000 | 124 (+28 from 1999) | 2733 (+610 from 1999) | 0.13694 |
| 1999 | 152 (+17 from 1998) | 2123 (+371 from 1998) | 0.10905 |
| 1998 | 169 (+50 from 1997) | 1752 (+397 from 1997) | 0.09038 |
| 1997 | 219 (+42 from 1996) | 1355 (+264 from 1996) | 0.07097 |
| 1996 | 261 (+59 from 1995) | 1091 (+238 from 1995) | 0.05690 |
| 1995 | 320 (+70 from 1994) | 853 (+205 from 1994) | 0.04439 |
| 1994 | 390 (+59 from 1993) | 648 (+91 from 1993) | 0.03324 |
| 1993 | 449 (+24 from 1992) | 557 (+34 from 1992) | 0.02825 |
| 1992 | 473 (+28 from 1991) | 523 (+50 from 1991) | 0.02609 |
| 1991 | 501 (+83 from 1990) | 473 (+77 from 1990) | 0.02326 |
| 1990 | 584 (-38 from 1989) | 396 (-20 from 1989) | 0.01928 |
| 1989 | 546 (-1 from 1988) | 416 (+15 from 1988) | 0.02088 |
| 1988 | 545 (+78 from 1987) | 401 (+92 from 1987) | 0.02085 |
| 1987 | 623 (+10 from 1986) | 309 (+17 from 1986) | 0.01649 |
| 1986 | 633 (+78 from 1985) | 292 (+49 from 1985) | 0.01582 |
| 1985 | 711 (+19 from 1984) | 243 (+19 from 1984) | 0.01316 |
| 1984 | 730 (+44 from 1983) | 224 (+18 from 1983) | 0.01242 |
| 1983 | 774 (+9 from 1982) | 206 (-2 from 1982) | 0.01151 |
| 1982 | 783 (-42 from 1981) | 208 (-15 from 1981) | 0.01146 |
| 1981 | 741 (+94 from 1980) | 223 (+36 from 1980) | 0.01247 |
| 1980 | 835 (+129 from 1979) | 187 (+37 from 1979) | 0.01050 |
| 1979 | 964 (+186 from 1978) | 150 (+39 from 1978) | 0.00870 |
| 1978 | 1150 (+9 from 1977) | 111 (+4 from 1977) | 0.00675 |
| 1977 | 1159 (-210 from 1976) | 107 (-27 from 1976) | 0.00650 |
| 1976 | 949 (+49 from 1975) | 134 (+12 from 1975) | 0.00852 |
| 1975 | 998 (+91 from 1974) | 122 (+15 from 1974) | 0.00782 |
| 1974 | 1089 (+15 from 1973) | 107 (+5 from 1973) | 0.00683 |
| 1973 | 1104 (-203 from 1972) | 102 (-37 from 1972) | 0.00656 |
| 1972 | 901 (+112 from 1971) | 139 (+17 from 1971) | 0.00862 |
| 1971 | 1013 (-16 from 1970) | 122 (-3 from 1970) | 0.00696 |
| 1970 | 997 (+6 from 1969) | 125 (+9 from 1969) | 0.00682 |
| 1969 | 1003 (+53 from 1968) | 116 (+17 from 1968) | 0.00658 |
| 1968 | 1056 (+3 from 1967) | 99 (+3 from 1967) | 0.00579 |
| 1967 | 1059 (-99 from 1966) | 96 (-16 from 1966) | 0.00559 |
| 1966 | 960 (+119 from 1965) | 112 (+18 from 1965) | 0.00638 |
| 1965 | 1079 (-175 from 1964) | 94 (-39 from 1964) | 0.00514 |
| 1964 | 904 (+49 from 1963) | 133 (+10 from 1963) | 0.00679 |
| 1963 | 953 (+19 from 1962) | 123 (+3 from 1962) | 0.00619 |
| 1962 | 972 (-16 from 1961) | 120 (-8 from 1961) | 0.00592 |
| 1961 | 956 (-10 from 1960) | 128 (+1 from 1960) | 0.00616 |
| 1960 | 946 (-17 from 1959) | 127 No change from 1959 | 0.00611 |
| 1959 | 929 (-96 from 1958) | 127 (-22 from 1958) | 0.00611 |
| 1958 | 833 (-1 from 1957) | 149 No change from 1957 | 0.00721 |
| 1957 | 832 (-50 from 1956) | 149 (-10 from 1956) | 0.00710 |
| 1956 | 782 (-44 from 1955) | 159 (-6 from 1955) | 0.00772 |
| 1955 | 738 (+42 from 1954) | 165 (+21 from 1954) | 0.00823 |
| 1954 | 780 (+26 from 1953) | 144 (+14 from 1953) | 0.00723 |
| 1953 | 806 (-31 from 1952) | 130 (-3 from 1952) | 0.00674 |
| 1952 | 775 (-17 from 1951) | 133 (-2 from 1951) | 0.00699 |
| 1951 | 758 (-17 from 1950) | 135 No change from 1950 | 0.00731 |
| 1950 | 741 (+7 from 1949) | 135 (+4 from 1949) | 0.00768 |
| 1949 | 748 (-40 from 1948) | 131 (-8 from 1948) | 0.00746 |
| 1948 | 708 (+17 from 1947) | 139 (+1 from 1947) | 0.00798 |
| 1947 | 725 (+7 from 1946) | 138 (+16 from 1946) | 0.00759 |
| 1946 | 732 (-127 from 1945) | 122 (-20 from 1945) | 0.00756 |
| 1945 | 605 (-13 from 1944) | 142 (-12 from 1944) | 0.01055 |
| 1944 | 592 (+2 from 1943) | 154 (-6 from 1943) | 0.01127 |
| 1943 | 594 (-32 from 1942) | 160 (-13 from 1942) | 0.01115 |
| 1942 | 562 (-15 from 1941) | 173 (+7 from 1941) | 0.01244 |
| 1941 | 547 (-40 from 1940) | 166 (-20 from 1940) | 0.01332 |
| 1940 | 507 (+11 from 1939) | 186 (+18 from 1939) | 0.01574 |
| 1939 | 518 (-43 from 1938) | 168 (-27 from 1938) | 0.01481 |
| 1938 | 475 (+16 from 1937) | 195 (+17 from 1937) | 0.01708 |
| 1937 | 491 (-42 from 1936) | 178 (-24 from 1936) | 0.01615 |
| 1936 | 449 (-3 from 1935) | 202 (-8 from 1935) | 0.01875 |
| 1935 | 446 (-5 from 1934) | 210 (-6 from 1934) | 0.01932 |
| 1934 | 441 (-32 from 1933) | 216 (-26 from 1933) | 0.01996 |
| 1933 | 409 (+10 from 1932) | 242 (-3 from 1932) | 0.02313 |
| 1932 | 419 (-20 from 1931) | 245 (-23 from 1931) | 0.02215 |
| 1931 | 399 (-10 from 1930) | 268 (-37 from 1930) | 0.02428 |
| 1930 | 389 (-4 from 1929) | 305 (+3 from 1929) | 0.02615 |
| 1929 | 385 (-15 from 1928) | 302 (-43 from 1928) | 0.02609 |
| 1928 | 370 (-16 from 1927) | 345 (-21 from 1927) | 0.02886 |
| 1927 | 354 (+8 from 1926) | 366 (+22 from 1926) | 0.02960 |
| 1926 | 362 (-2 from 1925) | 344 (-18 from 1925) | 0.02796 |
| 1925 | 360 (-28 from 1924) | 362 (-47 from 1924) | 0.02866 |
| 1924 | 332 (-16 from 1923) | 409 (-9 from 1923) | 0.03157 |
| 1923 | 316 (+1 from 1922) | 418 No change from 1922 | 0.03337 |
| 1922 | 317 (+9 from 1921) | 418 (+11 from 1921) | 0.03350 |
| 1921 | 326 (+5 from 1920) | 407 (+21 from 1920) | 0.03180 |
| 1920 | 331 (+1 from 1919) | 386 (+18 from 1919) | 0.03103 |
| 1919 | 332 (-6 from 1918) | 368 (-20 from 1918) | 0.03133 |
| 1918 | 326 (+20 from 1917) | 388 (+58 from 1917) | 0.03227 |
| 1917 | 346 (-34 from 1916) | 330 (-43 from 1916) | 0.02937 |
| 1916 | 312 (+8 from 1915) | 373 (+30 from 1915) | 0.03436 |
| 1915 | 320 (+10 from 1914) | 343 (+91 from 1914) | 0.03350 |
| 1914 | 330 No change from 1913 | 252 (+40 from 1913) | 0.03163 |
| 1913 | 330 (-39 from 1912) | 212 (-33 from 1912) | 0.03237 |
| 1912 | 291 (+59 from 1911) | 245 (+115 from 1911) | 0.04176 |
| 1911 | 350 (-40 from 1910) | 130 (-24 from 1910) | 0.02942 |
| 1910 | 310 (+33 from 1909) | 154 (+45 from 1909) | 0.03671 |
| 1909 | 343 (+14 from 1908) | 109 (+7 from 1908) | 0.02961 |
| 1908 | 357 (-15 from 1907) | 102 (-2 from 1907) | 0.02877 |
| 1907 | 342 (+34 from 1906) | 104 (+22 from 1906) | 0.03082 |
| 1906 | 376 (-89 from 1905) | 82 (-52 from 1905) | 0.02616 |
| 1905 | 287 (+30 from 1904) | 134 (+29 from 1904) | 0.04324 |
| 1904 | 317 (+2 from 1903) | 105 (+10 from 1903) | 0.03591 |
| 1903 | 319 (-4 from 1902) | 95 (-4 from 1902) | 0.03415 |
| 1902 | 315 (+2 from 1901) | 99 (+10 from 1901) | 0.03532 |
| 1901 | 317 (-26 from 1900) | 89 (-37 from 1900) | 0.03501 |
| 1900 | 291 (-24 from 1899) | 126 (+11 from 1899) | 0.03966 |
| 1899 | 267 (+58 from 1898) | 115 (+23 from 1898) | 0.04647 |
| 1898 | 325 (-56 from 1897) | 92 (-21 from 1897) | 0.03356 |
| 1897 | 269 (+22 from 1896) | 113 (+13 from 1896) | 0.04551 |
| 1896 | 291 (-11 from 1895) | 100 (-1 from 1895) | 0.03968 |
| 1895 | 280 (-17 from 1894) | 101 (-7 from 1894) | 0.04087 |
| 1894 | 263 (+32 from 1893) | 108 (+25 from 1893) | 0.04577 |
| 1893 | 295 (-29 from 1892) | 83 (-15 from 1892) | 0.03685 |
| 1892 | 266 (+28 from 1891) | 98 (+25 from 1891) | 0.04357 |
| 1891 | 294 (-40 from 1890) | 73 (-23 from 1890) | 0.03714 |
| 1890 | 254 (+2 from 1889) | 96 (+12 from 1889) | 0.04760 |
| 1889 | 256 (-27 from 1888) | 84 (-18 from 1888) | 0.04439 |
| 1888 | 229 (+45 from 1887) | 102 (+43 from 1887) | 0.05384 |
| 1887 | 274 (-37 from 1886) | 59 (-16 from 1886) | 0.03796 |
| 1886 | 237 (-37 from 1885) | 75 (-13 from 1885) | 0.04879 |
| 1885 | 200 (+52 from 1884) | 88 (+28 from 1884) | 0.06199 |
| 1884 | 252 (-24 from 1883) | 60 (-2 from 1883) | 0.04361 |
| 1883 | 228 (-14 from 1882) | 62 (-1 from 1882) | 0.05164 |
| 1882 | 214 (+17 from 1881) | 63 (+17 from 1881) | 0.05445 |
| 1881 | 231 (+9 from 1880) | 46 (+5 from 1880) | 0.04653 |
| 1880 | 240 First SSA data recorded | 41 First SSA data recorded | 0.04201 |
American States Popularity Rankings for Lily
(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Number of Births )California (CA)
 California (CA) | #422021 | #332022 | #232023 |
Texas (TX)
 Texas (TX) | #482021 | #442022 | #362023 |
New York (NY)
 New York (NY) | #292021 | #272022 | #242023 |
Florida (FL)
 Florida (FL) | #292021 | #282022 | #272023 |
Pennsylvania (PA)
 Pennsylvania (PA) | #272021 | #212022 | #202023 |
Illinois (IL)
 Illinois (IL) | #342021 | #242022 | #232023 |
Ohio (OH)
 Ohio (OH) | #462021 | #422022 | #322023 |
Michigan (MI)
 Michigan (MI) | #462021 | #252022 | #352023 |
North Carolina (NC)
 North Carolina (NC) | #272021 | #202022 | #262023 |
Massachusetts (MA)
 Massachusetts (MA) | #302021 | #212022 | #152023 |
Georgia (GA)
 Georgia (GA) | #352021 | #282022 | #202023 |
Washington (WA)
 Washington (WA) | #192021 | #282022 | #142023 |
New Jersey (NJ)
 New Jersey (NJ) | #352021 | #282022 | #182023 |
Virginia (VA)
 Virginia (VA) | #252021 | #172022 | #172023 |
Tennessee (TN)
 Tennessee (TN) | #262021 | #232022 | #172023 |
Minnesota (MN)
 Minnesota (MN) | #222021 | #182022 | #352023 |
Missouri (MO)
 Missouri (MO) | #392021 | #362022 | #372023 |
Wisconsin (WI)
 Wisconsin (WI) | #272021 | #312022 | #182023 |
Indiana (IN)
 Indiana (IN) | #432021 | #392022 | #492023 |
Colorado (CO)
 Colorado (CO) | #242021 | #222022 | #202023 |
Arizona (AZ)
 Arizona (AZ) | #382021 | #362022 | #322023 |
Utah (UT)
 Utah (UT) | #92021 | #92022 | #82023 |
Maryland (MD)
 Maryland (MD) | #402021 | #192022 | #262023 |
Alabama (AL)
 Alabama (AL) | #292021 | #602022 | #272023 |
Kentucky (KY)
 Kentucky (KY) | #352021 | #252022 | #252023 |
Oregon (OR)
 Oregon (OR) | #292021 | #282022 | #322023 |
South Carolina (SC)
 South Carolina (SC) | #222021 | #172022 | #132023 |
Louisiana (LA)
 Louisiana (LA) | #312021 | #262022 | #282023 |
Connecticut (CT)
 Connecticut (CT) | #272021 | #152022 | #182023 |
Oklahoma (OK)
 Oklahoma (OK) | #432021 | #202022 | #262023 |
Iowa (IA)
 Iowa (IA) | #402021 | #362022 | #312023 |
Kansas (KS)
 Kansas (KS) | #362021 | #312022 | #292023 |
Arkansas (AR)
 Arkansas (AR) | #312021 | #182022 | #182023 |
Hawaii (HI)
 Hawaii (HI) | #122021 | #92022 | #172023 |
Nevada (NV)
 Nevada (NV) | #372021 | #332022 | #372023 |
Nebraska (NE)
 Nebraska (NE) | #462021 | #242022 | #342023 |
Mississippi (MS)
 Mississippi (MS) | #442021 | #542022 | #632023 |
Idaho (ID)
 Idaho (ID) | #232021 | #402022 | #202023 |
New Mexico (NM)
 New Mexico (NM) | #832021 | #342022 | #382023 |
New Hampshire (NH)
 New Hampshire (NH) | #312021 | #182022 | #142023 |
Maine (ME)
 Maine (ME) | #252021 | #402022 | #192023 |
Rhode Island (RI)
 Rhode Island (RI) | #212021 | #162022 | #262023 |
West Virginia (WV)
 West Virginia (WV) | #622021 | #1032022 | #482023 |
Montana (MT)
 Montana (MT) | #302021 | #102022 | #232023 |
North Dakota (ND)
 North Dakota (ND) | #532021 | #322022 | #192023 |
South Dakota (SD)
 South Dakota (SD) | #292021 | #172022 | #492023 |
Alaska (AK)
 Alaska (AK) | #622021 | #602022 | #482023 |
Delaware (DE)
 Delaware (DE) | #152021 | #832022 | #242023 |
District of Columbia (DC)
 District of Columbia (DC) | #722021 | #382022 | #172023 |
Vermont (VT)
 Vermont (VT) | #422021 | #432022 | #92023 |
Wyoming (WY)
 Wyoming (WY) | #262021 | #372022 | #212023 |
Popularity Rankings for Lily in other Countries and American Territories
(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Rankings)
Popularity in Ireland
 Ireland | #92021 | #52022 | #52023 |
Popularity in New Zealand
 New Zealand | #72021 | #52022 | #72023 |
Popularity in Northern Ireland
 Northern Ireland | #142021 | #72022 | #62023 |
Popularity in Australia (NSW)
 Australia (NSW) | #152021 | #152022 | #72023 |
Popularity in England and Wales
 England and Wales | #92019 | #72020 | #72021 |
Popularity in Other American Territories
American Samoa
Guam
Northern Mariana Islands
U.S. Virgin Islands
American Samoa
Guam
Northern Mariana Islands
U.S. Virgin Islands
 Other American Territories | #562008 | #92009 | #282015 |
Popularity in Scotland
 Scotland | #112021 | #112022 | #112023 |
Popularity in Canada
 Canada | #152021 | #112022 | #112023 |
Popularity in Denmark
 Denmark | #162021 | #162022 | #16First half of 2023 |
Popularity in Belgium
 Belgium | #352020 | #382021 | #322022 |
Popularity in Sweden
 Sweden | #542022 | #402023 |
Popularity in Quebec, Canada
 Quebec, Canada | #482020 | #412021 | #402022 |
Popularity in France
 France | #672020 | #642021 | #752022 |
Popularity in Norway
 Norway | #1202021 | #1402022 | #1052023 |
Popularity in Switzerland
 Switzerland | #1382020 | #1292021 | #1102022 |
Popularity in Poland
 Poland | #2052021 | #1862022 | #1572023 |
Popularity in Iceland
 Iceland | #3262021 |
Source: Social Security Administration (SSA) and Other National Sources
Is Lily a Name for Boys or Girls?
Lily is primarily a feminine given name as it has a soft and feminine sound.
Variants, Nicknames, Diminutives, and Ideal Middle Names for Lily
- Meaning: Lily flower, pure, innocent
Origin: LatinLiliana - Meaning: Lily, purity
Origin: LatinLillian - Lilias
- Meaning: Lily flower, purity
Origin: LatinLilian - Liliane
- Lillia
- Lilienne
- Liliya
- Liliet
- Lilibet
- Lilybug
- Lulu
- Lillie
- Lilou
- Leelee
- Lolly
- Lil
- Lils
- Lilou
- Lili
- Lilo
- Meaning: Victory of the people
Origin: GreekNicole - Meaning: Dawn
Origin: LatinAurora - Meaning: Descendant of Conn, wisdom, counsel
Origin: IrishQuinn - Meaning: Fairy, faith, belief
Origin: Old French, EnglishFaye - Meaning: Hazelnut tree
Origin: Old EnglishHazel - Meaning: Healthy, wide
Origin: FrenchEloise - Meaning: Rainbow
Origin: GreekIris - Meaning: Tranquil, calm, serene
Origin: LatinSerena - Meaning: God is my strength, devoted of God
Origin: ItalianGabriella - Meaning: Youthful, little Julia
Origin: French, LatinJuliette
Lily in Famous People Names, Pop Culture, and Places
- Lily Tomlin (Actress, Comedian, born 1939): An acclaimed American actress and comedian known for her roles in "Grace and Frankie" and "9 to 5".
- Lily Allen (Singer-Songwriter, born 1985): A British pop singer known for her catchy tunes and poignant lyrics, notably in her debut album "Alright, Still".
- Lily James (Actress, born 1989): British actress famous for her roles in "Cinderella" and "Downton Abbey".
- Lily Collins (Actress, born 1989): Known for her roles in films like "Mirror Mirror" and the series "Emily in Paris".
- Lily Rabe (Actress, born 1982): American actress best known for her multiple roles in the series "American Horror Story".
- Lily Aldridge (Model, born 1985): American model noted for her work with Victoria's Secret and Sports Illustrated.
- Lily Cole (Model, Actress, born 1987): English model and actress known for her distinctive features and roles in several indie films.
- Lily LaBrant (YouTube Star, born 2006): Young internet personality from the famous LaBrant family.
- Lily Gladstone (Actress, born 1986): Known for her roles in independent films like "Certain Women".
- Lily Chee (Model, born 2003): Young model and actress known for her roles in "Daredevil" and "Sunset Park".
- Lily Aldrin ("How I Met Your Mother," 2005 TV Series): A beloved character from the sitcom, known for her witty and vibrant personality.
- Lily Owens ("The Secret Life of Bees," 2008 Film): The main character in both the novel and film, a young girl dealing with the loss of her mother.
- Lily Potter (Harry Potter Series, 1997 Books and Films): The mother of Harry Potter, known for her loving nature and sacrificial protection of her son.
- Lily Munster ("The Munsters," 1964 TV Series): A classic TV character from the sitcom about a family of friendly monsters.
- Lily ("Modern Family," 2009 TV Series): The adopted daughter of Mitchell Pritchett and Cameron Tucker, known for her sharp quips.
- Lily Sloane ("Star Trek: First Contact," 1996 Film): A key character who helps the crew of the Enterprise stop the Borg.
- Lily Bart ("The House of Mirth," 1905 Novel and 2000 Film): The tragic heroine of Edith Wharton's novel, struggling with societal expectations.
- Lily ("Kiki's Delivery Service," 1989 Film): A minor character in the Studio Ghibli film, a friend of the protagonist Kiki.
- Lily Luna Potter (Harry Potter Series, 2007 Books): The youngest child of Harry Potter, named after her grandmother Lily Potter.
- Lily Lake Village (Illinois, USA): A picturesque village in McHenry County, offering scenic views and a peaceful environment.
- Lily Bay State Park (Maine, USA): A state park located on Moosehead Lake, popular for camping and water activities.
Similar Names to Lily
- Susan
- Susannah
- Shoshana
- Lilac
- Roselily
- Suzette
- Susanne
- Ghazal
- Zambak
Sibling Names for Lily
- Meaning: Rest, repose
Origin: HebrewNoah - Meaning: Bringer of light, from Lucania
Origin: LatinLucas - Meaning: Supplanter, holder of the heel
Origin: HebrewJames - Meaning: Resolute protector, strong-willed warrior
Origin: GermanicWilliam - Meaning: Stone worker
Origin: Old FrenchMason - Meaning: Little hollow
Origin: ScottishLogan - Meaning: Defender or protector of man, warrior
Origin: GreekAlexander - Meaning: God is my judge
Origin: HebrewDaniel - Meaning: Who is like God?, gift from God
Origin: HebrewMichael - Meaning: He will add, God will add
Origin: HebrewJoseph
- Meaning: Bird
Origin: LatinAva - Meaning: Mine, beloved
Origin: ItalianMia - Meaning: Other, fairy maiden, goddess
Origin: GermanElla - Meaning: Universal, whole
Origin: GermanEmma - Meaning: Life
Origin: GreekZoe - Meaning: Princess
Origin: HebrewSarah - Meaning: Blooming, fertility
Origin: GreekChloe - Meaning: Light, honor
Origin: LatinNora - Meaning: Grace, favor
Origin: HebrewAnna - Meaning: Weary, delicate
Origin: HebrewLeah
Parents Who Like the Name Lily Also Like
- Meaning: Day's eye
Origin: Old EnglishDaisy - Meaning: Rose, a flower
Origin: LatinRose - Meaning: Purple, flower
Origin: LatinViolet - Meaning: Ivy plant (climbing evergreen plant), faithfulness
Origin: EnglishIvy - Meaning: Other, fairy maiden, goddess
Origin: GermanElla - Meaning: Grace
Origin: LatinGrace - Meaning: Hazelnut tree
Origin: Old EnglishHazel - Meaning: Free man, petite
Origin: FrenchCharlotte - Meaning: Wisdom
Origin: Greek, FrenchSophie - Meaning: Olive tree, peace
Origin: LatinOlivia
Obviously, the name Lily’s deep roots in nature and culture offer a blend of tradition and modern allure. That’s why it continues to capture parents’ hearts. Finally, how do you feel about this name? Please let me know in the comments.
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