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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
OTHER LANGUAGES: Lilly (Danish), Lilian, Liliane, Lilianne (French), Liana, Liliana (Italian), Lilly (Norwegian), Liliana (Polish), Liana, Liliana (Portuguese), Lílian (Portuguese (Brazilian)), Liliana (Romanian), Lileas, Lilias, Lillias (Scottish), Liliana (Spanish), Lilly (Swedish)
Popularity
United States  ranked #15 
England/Wales  ranked #4 
Canada (BC)  ranked #10 
Australia (NSW)  ranked #13 
Belgium  ranked #51 
France  ranked #41 
Ireland  ranked #13 
Netherlands  ranked #140 
Northern Ireland  ranked #15 
Scotland  ranked #2 



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