Lili: Meaning, Popularity, Origin of Baby Name Lili | Girls
Origin of the name Lily:
Taken from the name of the plant having delicate, trumpet-shaped flowers regarded as a symbol of purity and perfection. The word is derived from the Middle English lilie, which is from the Old English and Latin lilium (lily). Alternatively, Lily is used as a pet form of both Lilian (lily) and Lilith (of the night).
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The German version of Lily.
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Lili Vanessi, lead character in Cole Porter's "Kiss Me Kate"
"Darling Lili," movie starring Julie Andrews
Lili von Waldstein, character in Arthur Solmssen's "A Princess in Berlin"
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Global Popularity of the Name Lili
- #5 in Hungary
- #267 in Canada (Quebec)
