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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Lili, Lily
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Lily is a cognate of Lily, used in Russian and other Slavic languages.
Lilia is also used in Spanish.
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Lilia Skala, actress
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Global Popularity of the Name Lilia
- #33 in Armenia
- #333 in Canada (Quebec)
- #512 in Scotland
- #932 in United States
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