What origin is the name Lilly?

Lilly comes from sanskrit naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Lilly a popular name?

Lilly is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good brother names for Lilly?

Names from the same sanskrit tradition pair naturally with Lilly — for example Om, Neel, Abhinav. You can browse more on our sanskrit names page.

What is the rashi of the name Lilly?

Lilly starts with the syllable “Li” (ली), which traditionally belongs to Bharani nakshatra, pada 1, in Mesh rashi (Aries). This is based on the English spelling; the Hindi spelling decides the exact syllable.

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Q: Is Lilly a rare name?

Yes. Lilly does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Lilly

Lilly

Girl

sanskrit

2 syllables

Lilly is a sanskrit girl's name meaning "Lily flower; the flower lily is a symbol of innocence; purity and beauty; a flower".

Lilly is a girl name of sanskrit origin meaning "Lily flower; the flower lily is a symbol of innocence; purity and beauty; a flower". It has 2 syllables.

Origin: sanskrit
Gender: Girl
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Lily flower; the flower lily is a symbol of innocence; purity and beauty; a flower

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Lilly

Very rare in US records

What does Lilly mean?

Lilly is a girl name of sanskrit origin meaning "Lily flower; the flower lily is a symbol of innocence; purity and beauty; a flower".

Is Lilly a rare name?

Yes. Lilly does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Brother names that go with Lilly

Om Neel Abhinav Atharv Samarth Shlok

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: Li (ली)
Rashi: Mesh (Aries)
Nakshatra: Bharani, pada 1
Name number: 2

By tradition, names starting with “Li” suit babies born in Bharani nakshatra (pada 1), which falls in Mesh rashi. This is read from the English spelling; the Hindi spelling decides the exact syllable. The name number uses Chaldean numerology.