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Why parents love Lilly- The double-L looks more balanced and formal than single-L Lily.
- Lilly Pulitzer gives it colourful, preppy fashion associations.
- Four letters with perfect visual symmetry: L-I-L-L-Y.
- The lily flower symbolises purity, beauty, and renewal.
- It differentiates from the massively popular single-L Lily.
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The vibe of Lilly
purebalancedfloralpreppysymmetricalbrightformalbeautiful
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Origin & history of Lilly
Latin lilium (lily)
→ English Lily
→ double-L variant Lilly
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English / Latin roots
Lilly is an alternate spelling of Lily, from the Latin lilium. The double-L variant has coexisted with the single-L for centuries. Lilly Pulitzer (1931–2013) was the socialite-turned-designer whose colourful, preppy resort wear became an American fashion empire — the brand remains enormously popular. Lilly Singh is a Canadian entertainer who became one of YouTube's biggest stars and the first openly bisexual woman of South Asian descent to host a US late-night show. The double-L spelling has its own chart presence in the US.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: The double-L spelling has been used alongside single-L Lily for centuries.
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Today
Lilly remains a beloved choice, ranking #198 in the US. 65,499 babies have been named Lilly since 1880.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
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How popular is Lilly?
2010
peak year
Lilly reached its widest reach during the 2010s. In 2010, 2,890 babies received the name (ranked #106). In the present decade it sits around #198, with about 1,612 babies given the name annually. Lilly has been declining in recent years. The all-time total comes to roughly 65,499 registrations.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
2,890
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #106)
(ranked #106)
1,612
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
16,120
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
65,499
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Lilly7
Life path number
The Seeker
Wisdom, introspection and spiritual depth.
Lilly's Life Path 8 is the achiever's number — surprising ambition behind the flower's gentle image. People named Lilly tend to combine delicacy with determination. Their petals are soft but their roots are strong.
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Soft petals, strong roots✦
Delicate determination◈
Achieves beautifully◎
Balanced ambition♡
Pure-hearted driveL3
I9
L3
L3
Y7
Sum: 25 → Life path 7
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Personality of Lilly🔍
Curious & intellectual
Always questioning, always learning.
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Deep thinker
Surface answers don't satisfy them.
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Reflective & wise
They think before they speak. Worth hearing.
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Beautifully independent
Their solitude is purposeful, not lonely.
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Famous people named LillyClick any name to view their Wikipedia page.
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Lilly Pulitzer
Fashion designer who created an iconic American resort-wear brand.
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Lilly Singh
YouTube star, comedian, and late-night TV host.
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Lilly Ledbetter
Activist whose fight for equal pay led to the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act.
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Eli Lilly
Major pharmaceutical company (surname variant).
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