Lilly
Meaning of Lilly
Lilly is a charming and timeless name for girls. It is pronounced as LIL-ee (/ˈlɪli/) in English. The name Lilly has seen numerous ups and downs in its popularity over the years. In the United States, it was quite popular around the 1920s, ranking as high as 360th most common female name. However, it saw a significant drop in usage from the mid-1940s to early 1990s, even falling out of top 1000 at times. Since then, it has made a remarkable comeback and consistently ranks within top 300 since late 2000s. Its peak popularity so far was in 2011 when it ranked as the 103rd most popular female baby name. Another variation of this name is Lily.
Pronunciation
English
- Pronunced as LIL-ee (/ˈlɪli/)
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Notable People Named Lilly
| Lilly Singh, also known as Superwoman, is a successful Indo-Canadian YouTuber, television host, comedian, actress, and writer, with numerous accolades and a massive following on YouTube. |
| Lilly McDaniel Ledbetter is an American activist known for her role in the Ledbetter v. Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. case and for her advocacy for fair pay and women's equality, leading to the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009 and induction into the National Women's Hall of Fame. |
| Lilly Appelbaum Malnik is a Belgian-American Holocaust survivor who played a key role in establishing the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum and has shared her experiences through TikTok videos with her granddaughter. |
| Lillian Pulitzer Rousseau was an American entrepreneur and fashion designer who founded Lilly Pulitzer, Inc., known for its floral print clothing and other wares. |
| Lilly Daché was a prominent French-born American milliner and fashion merchandiser known for her custom-designed hats and high-end fashion line in the 1930s and 1940s. |
| Lilly Hartley is an American documentary film producer, actress, and the founder of Candescent Films. |
| Lilly Englert is a well-known English actress recognized for her roles in The Wilde Wedding, A Midsummer Night's Dream, and Ask for Jane. |
| Lilly Christine Irani is an accomplished American academic and associate professor at the University of California, San Diego, with research interests in computer science, communication studies, feminist studies, entrepreneurship, and microwork. |
| Lilly Otasevic is a Serbian Canadian artist known for her large-scale sculptural works that often incorporate ecological concepts and have been commissioned by local governments in Ontario, Canada. |
| Lilly Flohr was an Austrian stage and film actress and singer known for her work in the German film industry during the silent era. |
| Lilly Wigg was an English botanist known for her contributions to the study of plants. |
| Lilly Hellström - Elin Sofia Elisabeth "Lilly" Hellström was a Swedish schoolteacher, children's newspaper editor, and a prominent figure in the Swedish suffrage movement. |
| Lilly Among Clouds is a German singer-songwriter known for her soulful and emotive music. |
| Lilly Paulin Stoffelsma is a renowned German field hockey player. |
| Lilly Engström (1843–1921) was a pioneering Swedish women's rights activist and civil servant, becoming the first female member of a Board of education in Sweden in 1890. |
