Lillie
Meaning of Lillie
Lillie is a beautiful and timeless name for a baby girl. It is pronounced as LIL-ee in both American English and British English. The name has variations, with Lily being the most common alternative spelling. Lillie has been consistently popular in the United States, with over 300 occurrences every year since 2000. In recent years, it has ranked between 450 to 700 in terms of popularity. The name peaked in the early 1900s when it was among the top 100 names for girls. Despite its historical popularity, Lillie remains a charming choice for parents looking for a classic yet distinctive name for their little one.
Pronunciation
English
- Pronunced as LIL-ee (/ˈlɪli/)
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Notable People Named Lillie
| Emilie Charlotte, Lady de Bathe, also known as Lillie Langtry, was a prominent British socialite, stage actress, and producer, earning the nickname "The Jersey Lily." |
| Lillie Rosa Minoka Hill - Lillie Rosa Minoka-Hill was a pioneering American physician of Mohawk descent, who overcame multiple name changes and societal discrimination to become the second Native American female doctor in the United States. |
| Lillie Devereux Blake was an American woman suffragist, reformer, and writer who played a significant role in the woman suffrage movement and was instrumental in the establishment of Barnard College. |
| Lillie May Carroll Jackson, also known as "Dr. Lillie" and "Ma Jackson", was a pioneering civil rights activist and organizer of the Baltimore branch of the NAACP, known as the "mother of the civil rights movement" for her non-violent resistance tactics. |
| Lillie Mae is an American country and Americana musician known for her talents as a singer, songwriter, fiddle, and guitar player, with a base in Nashville, Tennessee. |
| Lillie Sullivan (1855–1903) was a renowned American scientific illustrator, best known for her work on entomological subjects and employed by the Federal Government in Washington, D.C. |
| Lillie Hitchcock Coit - Elizabeth Hitchcock Coit was a prominent patron of San Francisco's volunteer firefighters and the benefactor behind the construction of the iconic Coit Tower in San Francisco. |
