Lily or Lili?
Two spellings, side by side.
Lily and Lili are two spellings of the same sound. Lily is listed with the meaning "Lily comes from the flower, a symbol of purity, from the Latin lilium. It is also a short form of Elizabeth" and Lili with "The flower lily is a symbol of innocence, purity and beauty; diminutive of elisabeth or elizabeth, from elisheba, meaning either oath of god, or god is satisfaction. also a diminutive of bethia (daughter or worshipper of god), and of bethany, a new testament village near jerusalem". Lily is the more searched spelling on this site. Pick the one that matches how the name is written in your language, or is easiest to read where you live.
| Detail | Lily | Lili |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | Lily comes from the flower, a symbol of purity, from the Latin lilium. It is also a short form of Elizabeth. | The flower lily is a symbol of innocence, purity and beauty; diminutive of elisabeth or elizabeth, from elisheba, meaning either oath of god, or god is satisfaction. also a diminutive of bethia (daughter or worshipper of god), and of bethany, a new testament village near jerusalem |
| Origin | English | French |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| Written | — | — |
| Say it | Lily | Li-li |
| Popularity | Very popular | Less often searched here |
Questions about Lily and Lili
Is Lily or Lili more common?
Lily is more often searched and saved on this site; Lili is also used.
Do Lily and Lili mean the same?
Lily: "Lily comes from the flower, a symbol of purity, from the Latin lilium. It is also a short form of Elizabeth". Lili: "The flower lily is a symbol of innocence, purity and beauty; diminutive of elisabeth or elizabeth, from elisheba, meaning either oath of god, or god is satisfaction. also a diminutive of bethia (daughter or worshipper of god), and of bethany, a new testament village near jerusalem".
How do you say Lily?
Lily and Lili are said the same way.
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