What origin is the name Lilu?

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

What are good brother names for Lilu?

Names from the same bengali tradition pair naturally with Lilu — for example Jatindra, Jayanta, Jaydeb. You can browse more on our bengali names page.

What is the rashi of the name Lilu?

Lilu 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.

Lilu

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Lilu

Lilu

Girl

Bengali

2 syllables

Lilu is a Bengali girl's name meaning "A pet name or diminutive in Bengali, sometimes linked to the blue lily.".

Parents who choose Lilu pick a girl name from the Bengali tradition, meaning "A pet name or diminutive in Bengali, sometimes linked to the blue lily.". At just 4 letters, it is short and easy to say. It has 2 syllables.

Hindi script: লিলু
Origin: Bengali
Gender: Girl
Syllables: 2

Last updated 23 October 2026.

Meaning

A pet name or diminutive in Bengali, sometimes linked to the blue lily.

Popularity

No birth-record data (source: not in US birth records; popularity in India is not tracked)

Written as লিলু

Quick answers about Lilu

What does Lilu mean?

Lilu is a girl name of Bengali origin meaning "A pet name or diminutive in Bengali, sometimes linked to the blue lily.".

How popular is Lilu?

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Brother names that go with Lilu

Jatindra Jayanta Jaydeb Timir Udyan Sisir

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: Li (ली)
Rashi: Mesh (Aries)
Nakshatra: Bharani, pada 1
Name number: 4

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.