♀ Name Lily

Q: What does the name Lily mean?

Lily means 'God is abundance', 'my God is an oath' (from Hebrew 'el/אֵל' = God + 'shéva'/שֶׁבַע' = oath/seven = number of abundance) or 'lilyflower' and is a symbol of purity.

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Lily is a ♀ girl name.

Where does the name Lily come from?

Lily is a name of a flower and the short form of the name Elizabeth, which derived from the Hebrew name Elisheba (אֱלִישֶׁבַע).

What does the name Lily mean?

Lily means “God is abundance”, “my God is an oath” (from Hebrew “el/אֵל” = God + “shéva’/שֶׁבַע” = oath/seven = number of abundance) or “lilyflower” and is a symbol of purity.

Pronunciation of Lily

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Variants

Lili Lilli Lillie Lilly Lily Lyli

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Popularity of the name Lily

Based on the frequency of positive ratings, we can analyze how popular names are in different countries. The name Lily is currently ranked #7 on the name leaderboard. It is one of the most popular baby names.

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Lily in the Top 50 names

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🇺🇸 USA	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓