Etymology & Historical Origin of the Baby Name Lilly

Lilly is a simple spelling variation of Lily, which essentially comes from the vocabulary word for the flower of the same name, from the Old French by way of Latin “lilium.” The Lily plant is a large, elegant and showy garden flower. The usage of flower names for girls has been a relatively recent occurrence in English-speaking countries (compared to traditional Biblical names); nonetheless, they took hold more than 100 years ago and have become a staple in naming practices across the world.

All About the Baby Name – Lilly

Personality

OF THE GIRL NAME LILLY

The number Seven personality is deeply mystical and highly in tune with their spirituality. They operate on a different wavelength than the average joe. Spending time alone comes easily to Sevens, as it gives them time to contemplate philosophical, religious and spiritual ideas in an effort to find "real truth".  Sevens are wise, but often exude mystery as if they are tapped into something the rest of us don't understand. They love the outdoors and are fed by nature. Sevens are constantly seeking to understand human nature, our place in the universe, and the mystery of life in general. This makes them quite artistic and poetic, but they are also keen observers with high intellect - so they are equally scientific-minded. Sevens are charitable and care deeply about the human condition.

Popularity

OF THE GIRL NAME LILLY

The name Lilly is the lesser popular variation of Lily in the United States. Lilly has been on the U.S. popularity charts since the Social Security Administration began tracking naming trends back in 1880, but it pretty much took a hiatus from usage in the early 1960s when it disappears from the charts for 30 years. The name Lilly reappears in 1995 and has been making big strides ever since, climbing almost 900 positions on the charts in about 15 years. Truth be told, Lilly really just shadows the success of Lily (with one “L”) to a lesser extent, and has been riding the wave of interest in 100-year-old names with antique charm. As far as “flower” names go, Lily is #1, followed by Jasmine, Violet and Daisy. As far as Lilly goes, it just comes down to a preference in spelling. But remember, the flower is spelled “lily” not “lilly.” It just means your daughter will have to go through life saying “That’s Lilly, Lilly with two L’s.” Maybe a small price to pay for a little departure from the norm. You decide.

Quick Facts

ON LILLY

GENDER:

Girl

ORIGIN:

French

NUMBER OF SYLLABLES:

2

RANKING POPULARITY:

124

PRONUNCIATION:

LIL-ee

SIMPLE MEANING:

Purity

Characteristics

OF LILLY

Mystical

Wise

Eccentric

Intuitive

Imaginative

Philosophical

Solitary

Cultural References to the Baby Name – Lilly

Literary Characters

OF THE BABY NAME LILLY

We cannot find any significant literary characters by the name of Lilly

Childrens Books

ON THE BABY NAME LILLY

We cannot find any childrens books with the first name Lilly


Popular Songs

ON LILLY

Little Lilly
a song by Widespread Panic

Lilly (Are You Happy)
a song by Hall & Oates

La ballade de Lilly Rose
a song by Vanessa Paradis

Lilly
a song by Pink Martini

Famous People

NAMED LILLY

We cannot find any celebrities of significantly famous people with the first name Lilly.

Children of Famous People

NAMED LILLY

We cannot find any children of famous people with the first name Lilly

Historic Figures

WITH THE NAME LILLY

We cannot find any historically significant people with the first name Lilly