Name:
Lily
Gender:
Girl
Origin:
Latin
Meaning:
Lily originates in Latin and it is derived from the name of a popular flowering plant, a symbol of purity. As a feminine given name it has increased its popularity within the 20th century and nowadays belongs to the 100 top names in the United States. It was probably popularized by the character of Lily Aldrin in the TV series How I Met Your Mother.
Pronunciation:
LIL-ee
The Five Elements:
Wood
Also Spelled Like...:
Lil
Lili
Lilia
Lilley
Lilli
Lillian
Lillie
Lilly
Famous Lily:
Lily Tomlin : actress
Lily Allen : singer
Lily Barnes : writer
Lily Braun : writer
Lily De Silva : writer
Lily Macdonald : jazz artist
Lily Perry : writer