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Lily “The lily flower” — English
Girl English 2 syllables Current rank #18 (2025)
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Lily is an English flower name referring to the lily plant. The flower has long cultural associations with purity and beauty, but those associations are symbolic rather than predictions about a person.
Lily ranks #18 in U.S. SSA 2025 girls data with 6,673 births.
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What does Lily mean? Lily is commonly linked to the meaning The lily flower and is associated with English roots.
Is Lily a popular baby name in the U.S.? Lily ranks #18 in U.S. SSA 2025 girls data with 6,673 births.