Lillith
3 syllables
♀ Female ◎ Modern American ◈ 3 syllables
"Night creature, rebellious, independent."

From Modern American

Lillith means night creature or of the night — from the Mesopotamian/Hebrew, the double-L variant of Lilith. In Jewish mythology, Lilith was Adam's first wife who refused to be subservient — the original feminist rebel. Frasier's Lilith Sternin is TV's most brilliantly icy character. Three syllables of the original feminist rebel, Frasier's-ice, and double-L weighted night-mythology.

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Lillith at a glance
MeaningNight creature, rebellious, independent.
OriginModern American
GenderFemale
Syllables3
NumerologyLife Path 1
US Rank (today)#1922
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Why parents love Lillith
  • Lilith was Adam's FIRST wife — refused to be subservient.
  • She is the original feminist rebel in mythology.
  • Frasier's Lilith is TV's most brilliantly icy.
  • Three syllables with a mystical, strong sound: LIL-ith.
  • The double-L adds visual weight.
The vibe of Lillith
night creatureMesopotamianHebrewdouble-LLilithAdam's first wifefeminist rebelFrasier
Origin & history of Lillith
Mesopotamian/Hebrew (night creature) double-L Lillith
1
Modern American roots
Lillith is the double-L variant of Lilith meaning night creature. Lilith was Adam's first wife who refused subservience — the original feminist rebel.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: Mesopotamian mythology; Frasier (1993).
3
Today
Lillith remains a beloved choice, ranking #1922 in the US. 1,994 babies have been named Lillith since 1918.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, Jewish mythology, SSA data
How popular is Lillith?
2014 peak year
The name Lillith reached its peak in 2014, with 113 registrations (ranked #1815). The name has actually been around since 1918 — over a century — though it took until recently to find its widest audience. Since the peak, the name has eased to well outside the top 1,000 (around #1922) today, averaging about 105 new babies per year. Lillith's usage has held roughly steady recently. Across all years on record, approximately 1,994 American babies have carried this name.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
113 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #1,815)
105 Avg. per year
(last decade)
1,050 Total registrations
last 10 years
1,994 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #1,922) Moderate
→ Holding steady in recent years
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Numerology of Lillith
1
Life path number
The Leader
Leadership, independence and pioneering spirit.

Lillith's Life Path 1 is the leader's number — first-wife leadership. People named Lillith tend to be mystical, strong, and gifted at being the original rebel with double-L weight.

Original feminist rebel
Adam's first wife
Refused subservience
Frasier-icy
Double-L night
L3
I9
L3
L3
I9
T2
H8
Sum: 37 → Life path 1
Personality of Lillith
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Independent & bold
These individuals chart their own course. They lead, they don't follow.
Ambitious drive
Quiet determination sits behind everything they do.
💡
Original ideas
Their minds work differently — seeing angles others walk past.
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Natural authority
Without trying, they earn respect.
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