- Meaning
- Lily flower, purity
- Origin
- English
- Gender
- Girl
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- US top 100
- Style
- Trendy
- Used in
- English-speaking countries
What people expect from a Lily
Lily is built from soft sounds. Studies of name sounds find people expect someone with a soft name to be warm, agreeable and calm.
The meaning is about nature. A name can't give a child nature, but it's a nice thing to explain to them one day.
Names set expectations, not personalities. What the research says.
Lily: name scorecard
Save your future kid some trouble: give them a name they can live and grow with.
Great choice
Lily
- International readabilitySimple letters that read the same almost everywhere.
- Easy to say and spellSays itself: 2 syllables, spelt how it sounds.
- Not too common, not too strangePopular. Familiar and safe, a bit less personal.
- Playground-proofNo obvious rude words or rhymes. Kids are creative, though.
- Won't get you sued (or refused)Nothing a registrar would object to in most countries.
- A meaning to be proud ofMeans "Lily flower, purity".
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Swedish naming case (1996)Questions about Lily
What does the name Lily mean?
Lily is a girl's name of English origin meaning "Lily flower, purity".
Is Lily a boy or girl name?
Lily is usually a girl's name.
How popular is the name Lily?
Lily is in the US top 100. It is used in English-speaking countries.
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