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View Name: Lily


LILY
GENDER: Feminine
USAGE: English
PRONOUNCED: LIL-ee   [key]
Meaning & History
From the name of the flower, a symbol of purity. The word is ultimately derived from Latin lilium.
Related Names
VARIANTS: Lillie, Lilly
DIMINUTIVES: Lilian, Lillia, Lillian, Liana, Liliana
OTHER LANGUAGES: Lilian, Liliane, Lilianne (French), Liana, Liliana (Italian), Liliana (Polish), Liana, Liliana (Portuguese), Lílian (Portuguese (Brazilian)), Liliana (Romanian), Lilly (Scandinavian), Lileas, Lilias, Lillias (Scottish), Liliana (Spanish)
Popularity
United States  ranked #17 
England/Wales  ranked #4 
Canada (BC)  ranked #10 
Australia (NSW)  ranked #7 
Belgium  ranked #51 
France  ranked #45 
Ireland  ranked #13 
Netherlands  ranked #161 
Northern Ireland  ranked #15 
Scotland  ranked #8 



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