Lilly

Lilly Meaning & Origin

About Lilly
The surname Lilly is of English origin and is derived from the given name "Lily," which is a flower name symbolizing purity and beauty. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone with fair or blond hair, or someone who had a connection to the flower. The surname Lilly is relatively rare and is found mainly in England and Scotland.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Lilly is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Lilly: 22,662
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1,580
  • Frequency per 100k people: 7.68

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Lilly based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Lilly is not currently available.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
LL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
LA
πŸ”Š Soundex
L040
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
L IH1 L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈlΙͺli/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('LL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lilly in Braille

Here's how to represent Lilly in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Lilly in braille

How to sign the name Lilly using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Lilly using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Lilly in sign language

Numerology