♀ Name Lillie – God is abundance

Origin:	Hebrew
Meaning:	God is abundance, my God is an oath, God has sworn
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Lillie is a short form of Elizabeth and has Hebrew roots. It is traditionally associated with the meanings “God is abundance,” “my God is an oath,” and “God has sworn.”

Where does the name Lillie come from?

Lillie is a short variant of the name Elizabeth, which is of Hebrew origin.

What does the name Lillie mean?

Lillie means “God is abundance,” “my God is an oath,” and “God has sworn.”

Word composition

• Hebrew “el” (אֵל) = God
• Hebrew “shéva’” (שֶׁבַע) = oath, seven = number of abundance

Other variants

Lillie can also be spelled Lilly, Lilli, Lilie, Lily, Lili, Lyli, Lylie, or Lylli.

Nicknames

Popular nicknames for Lillie are Lil, Lila, and Lizz.

Middle names

Popular middle names for Lillie are Ada, Anne, Belle, Beth, Camille, Claire, Ember, Emma, Francesca, Grace, Hope, Joy, Marie, Paige, and Zara.

Famous people named Lillie

• American jazz singer Lillie Delk Christian (1896–1966) was known for recording with Louis Armstrong’s Hot Four in 1928.
• Former American sprinter Lillie Leatherwood (born 1964) was an Olympic medalist. Since retiring from professional running, she has worked as a sports instructor for the police.
• American country blues singer Lillie Mary Glover (1906–1985) was also known as “Big Memphis Ma Rainey” or “Ma Rainey #2.”
• American R&B singer Lillie Arlene Nicole Jade McCloud (born 1958) is better known as Nicole McCloud. She has released five studio albums.
• American writer Lillie Pierce Voss (1876–1967) was inducted into the Florida Women’s Hall of Fame in 2013.

Fictional characters named Lillie

• A companion character in the games “Pokémon Sun” and “Pokémon Moon“ is named Lillie.

Pronunciation of Lillie

Variants

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Author: Juliane Schmetzer

Last updated: 3/30/2026