Lily
GirlEnglish · English /ˈlɪli/, first syllable stressed
Lily makes its flower connection immediately visible, with a soft, lilting sound.
Origin
English
Pronunciation
English /ˈlɪli/, first syllable stressed
Lily, the flower
Lily is an English girls’ name taken directly from the flower. The word reaches English through Old English lilie from Latin lilium. “Purity” belongs to the flower’s symbolism rather than being a second literal translation of the name. Its repeated l sound gives Lily a gentle, lightly lilting rhythm. The English pronunciation has two syllables, with the first stressed. The flower image can feel romantic or garden-like, while the spelling stays unadorned. That makes Lily appealing if you want a nature name with an immediately recognizable image in English. It can also carry a personal connection to a garden, a bouquet or a flower you love, without needing a more elaborate name behind it.
Etymology: Taken from the English flower word lily, through Old English lilie from Latin lilium.
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Name popularity
Latest year: 2025
Girls
Rank18
Boys
RankNot reported
Source
SSA records cover Social Security card applications, not every US birth. Names with fewer than 5 occurrences are omitted; gaps do not mean zero. Spellings are kept separate, except that SSA removes spaces and hyphens. Equal counts are ranked alphabetically. Ranks are calculated separately for boys and girls.
Origin
English
Origin
Latin