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Lily Name Meaning

Lily is a girl’s name of Latin origin, meaning "lily flower" or “pure,” and has historiacally been symbolic of innocence. In a bouquet of flower names for girls, Lily stands out as one of the most popular blooms. Parents can pick from various spellings, from Lilly to Lillie, and use it to form compound names like Lily-Rose. Lily is also sometimes seen as a pet form of Elizabeth, Lilith, or Lilliann. Celebrity parents from Johnny Depp to Kate Beckinsale have plucked this lovely name for their own daughters, so you can be sure that baby will be in blooming company!

Lily Personality

Name Lily
Gender Female
Pronunciation lill-ee
Religion Hindu
Origin Latin

Lily Lucky Numbers

Name Number 8
Soul Number 1
Personality Number 7

Famous Personality

Name Profession
Lily James Actress
Lily Allen Singer

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