The nameLili
Lili is a short pet form of Elizabeth and a flower name.
- Girl's name
- Hebrew and Latin
Meaning
Lili shortens Elisabeth, from the Hebrew, and evokes the lily.
Origin
Hebrew and Latin.
History
The song Lili Marleen was a soldiers' favourite during the Second World War. In England and Wales Lili reached 351st in 2004.
Famous people named Lili
- Lili Boulanger, composer
- Lili Reinhart, actress
- Lili Elbe, painter
Popularity of the name Lili
Lili in the United States
Lili was most popular in the United States in the 2000s, with 1,098 births over the decade, 29% of all recorded babies named Lili. Its rise began around 1947, and it peaked in 2003. Half of all babies named Lili in the United States were born before 2002. Over the last five years on record, its popularity has held steady at around 60 births a year.
Lili in the United Kingdom
Lili was most popular in the United Kingdom in the 2000s, with 890 births over the decade, 39% of all recorded babies named Lili. Half of all babies named Lili in the United Kingdom were born before 2011, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, its popularity has held steady at around 77 births a year.
Lili in France
Lili in Belgium
Sibling names for Lili
Names from the same generation as Lili, whose popularity in the United States has followed a similar path.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Lili mean?
Lili shortens Elisabeth, from the Hebrew, and evokes the lily.
What is the origin of the name Lili?
Hebrew and Latin.
Is Lili a girl's or a boy's name?
Lili is a girl's name.
How popular is the name Lili?
In 2024, Lili was the 3020th most popular name for baby girls in the United States, with 54 births.
What are good sibling names for Lili?
Names from the same generation, with a similar popularity in the United States: Ilana, Janna, Marianne and Anisa for a sister, Mikel, Erwin, Mike and Paolo for a brother.
Who are famous people named Lili?
Lili Boulanger, composer; Lili Reinhart, actress; Lili Elbe, painter.