Name
Lily
Meaning
Lily is a feminine name of English origin meaning “lily”.
Lily names the flower whose Latin word lilium passed through Old English, a bloom long associated with purity in Christian art. After ranking high in the Victorian era it returned in force around 2000 and has stayed near the top of English-speaking charts since.
A top-50 girls' name in the US, UK, Canada, and Australia in the 2020s.
Popularity in the United States
Girls
Ranked #18 in 2025 · peak #15 in 2011
Data: US Social Security Administration, top-1000 ranks.
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Lily is a feminine name of English origin meaning “lily”. Lily names the flower whose Latin word lilium passed through Old English, a bloom long associated with purity in Christian art.
Lily is traditionally a feminine (girl) name. It is a top-50 girls' name in the US, UK, Canada, and Australia in the 2020s.
The name Lily comes from English. Lily names the flower whose Latin word lilium passed through Old English, a bloom long associated with purity in Christian art. After ranking high in the Victorian era it returned in force around 2000 and has stayed near the top of English-speaking charts since.
Lily is pronounced LIL-ee.
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