ChristianGirlLatin
Lily: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“a lily”
للی
Lilium
What Lily means
Lily (للی, Latin Lilium) is a Christian girl’s name that means “a lily”. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names, Lily.
Lily at a glance
- Meaning
- a lily
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Latin
- Faith
- Christian
- Say it
- lil-ee
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 4
- First letter
- L · ل
Meaning of Lily
- In English
- a lily
- اردو میں معنی
- سوسن؛ کنول
Origin and history of Lily
From Latin lilium, meaning 'a lily'. The lily is a sign of purity and of the Virgin Mary.
Base wordLatin lilium
How to say and write Lily
- Say it
- lil-ee2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Lily
- Urdu
- للی
- Original script
- Lilium
- Other spellings
- Lillian · Lilian
Sibling names for Lily
Christian boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Lily.
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- Demetriusڈیمیٹریسbelonging to DemeterBoyGreek
- Douglasڈگلسdark water; dark streamBoyCeltic
- DylanڈلنMeaning disputedBoyCeltic
- Ephraimافرائیمdouble fruitfulnessBoyHebrew
- Georgeجارجfarmer; worker of the earthBoyGreek
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- Bronwynبرونونwhite-breasted; fairGirlCeltic
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- Chloeکلوئیa green herb; young green shootGirlGreek
- Christabelکرسٹابیلbeautiful Christian; Christ-fairGirlLatin
- Cynthiaسنتھیاof Mount CynthusGirlGreek
- Daisyڈیزیa daisy; day's eyeGirlEnglish
- Daphneڈیفنیlaurel; bay treeGirlGreek
- Deborahڈیبراa beeGirlHebrew
Questions about the name Lily
What does the name Lily mean?
Lily means “a lily”. In Urdu: سوسن؛ کنول. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names (1884).
Is Lily a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Lily is a girl’s name.
Is Lily a Christian name?
Yes. Lily is used by Christian families. It is of Latin origin. From Latin lilium, meaning 'a lily'. The lily is a sign of purity and of the Virgin Mary.
How do you pronounce Lily?
Say it “lil-ee”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Lily in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Lily is written للی. In its original script: Lilium.
What are other spellings of Lily?
Lily is also spelled Lillian, Lilian.
Is the meaning of Lily verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.