About Lily
The surname Lily is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "lilie," which refers to the flower lily. As a surname, Lily is likely to have been a nickname or an occupational name for someone who grew or sold lilies or had some association with the flower. It may also have been a topographic name for someone who lived near a place where lilies grew abundantly. Overall, the surname Lily is associated with the beauty and symbolism of the lily flower.
The surname Lily is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Lily 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 Lily is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Lily in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Lily using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.