Where does the name Lillie come from?

Lillie is a girl name of Latin origin.

Is Lillie a boy or a girl name?

Lillie is overwhelmingly a girl name in the United States. Of the 158,080 U.S. babies recorded with this name, more than 99% are girls.

How popular is the name Lillie in 2023?

Lillie ranks #699 for girls in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 1919 with 3,262 babies.

How do you pronounce Lillie?

Lillie is pronounced LIL-ee (2 syllables).

What are common spellings of Lillie?

Lillie is also written as Lily, Lilly, Lillian.

A name from Latin · Girl

Lillie

A variant spelling of Lily, from Latin lilium — the flower symbolizing purity, especially associated with the Virgin Mary in Christian art. Independent given name since the Victorian era.

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Popularity over time

A 143-year arc in numbers.

158,080 U.S. births recorded from 1880–2023.

Popularity · 1880–2023

413 births in 2023

1880 1951 2023

Babies named per year Peak year Most recent

Meaning

A name that means something.

LA variant spelling of Lily, from Latin lilium — the flower symbolizing purity, especially associated with the Virgin Mary in Christian art. Independent given name since the Victorian era.

Variants & spellings

3 ways to spell "Lillie".

Each transliteration carries a slightly different cultural fingerprint.

Lily Most common Lilly Lillian

Famous bearers

People who carry the name Lillie.

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Lillie Langtry (Victorian actress)
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Lillian Hellman (playwright; variant)

Quick answers

People often ask about Lillie.

What does the name Lillie mean?: Lillie means a variant spelling of Lily, from Latin lilium — the flower symbolizing purity, especially associated with the Virgin Mary in Christian art. Independent given name since the Victorian era.
Where does the name Lillie come from?: Lillie is a girl name of Latin origin.
Is Lillie a boy or a girl name?: Lillie is overwhelmingly a girl name in the United States. Of the 158,080 U.S. babies recorded with this name, more than 99% are girls.
How popular is the name Lillie in 2023?: Lillie ranks #699 for girls in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 1919 with 3,262 babies.
How do you pronounce Lillie?: Lillie is pronounced LIL-ee (2 syllables).
What are common spellings of Lillie?: Lillie is also written as Lily, Lilly, Lillian.

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Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meanings and origins are curated from etymological sources. If you spot an error, please let us know.