At a Glance
- Meaning
- Lily flower (variant of Lily)
- Origin
- English/Latin (variant of Lily)
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- LIL-ee
Lilly is an English/Latin (variant of Lily) girl's name meaning “lily flower (variant of Lily)”.
Meaning & Origin of Lilly
Meaning: Lily flower (variant of Lily).
Origin: English/Latin (variant of Lily).
A common claim: Lilly is often said to mean 'lily flower' and to symbolize purity. Actually: The lily-flower meaning is accurate, but 'purity' is a symbolic association from the flower's cultural meaning, not part of the name's literal etymology.
Source: Wiktionary, Wikipedia.
How to Pronounce Lilly
LIL-eeIPA /ˈlɪli/
