lily

Naming a child after the elegant lily connects them to timeless symbols of purity, beauty, and renewal across many cultures. From direct translations and botanical terms to names that evoke the flower's delicate grace and serene symbolism, a lily-inspired name offers a rich heritage. These names celebrate the vibrant diversity of flora and the profound cultural reverence for this iconic blossom.

40 names from diverse cultures

Lily English Derived directly from the flower name, symbolizing purity, beauty, and innocence. Lilia Latin/Slavic/Spanish A Latinized or Slavic form of Lily, meaning 'lily flower'. Liliana Latin/Spanish/Portuguese An elaborate form of Lilia, meaning 'lily'. Lilian English A traditional English variant of Lily, also meaning 'lily'. Lilja Icelandic/Finnish Directly means 'lily' in Icelandic and Finnish. Susana Hebrew/Spanish/Portuguese Derived from the Hebrew name Shoshana, meaning 'lily' or 'rose'. Shoshana Hebrew The original Hebrew name meaning 'lily' or 'rose'. Zuzana Czech/Slovak The Slavic form of Susanna, meaning 'lily'. Sanna Finnish/Swedish A short form of Susanna, meaning 'lily'. Sawsan Arabic Means 'lily of the valley' or 'iris'. Azucena Spanish Derived from Arabic 'as-susana', meaning 'lily'. Lilou French A diminutive of Liliane or Louise, strongly evoking the lily. Calla Greek/English From Greek 'kallos' meaning 'beauty', also the name of the Calla Lily flower. Lotus Sanskrit/English Refers to the lotus flower, a water plant often associated with water lilies and purity. Kamala Sanskrit Means 'lotus' or 'pale red', often referring to the sacred lotus flower. Padma Sanskrit Means 'lotus flower' in Sanskrit, a sacred symbol in many Eastern cultures. Kamal Sanskrit Means 'lotus flower' or 'pale red', a male form of Kamala. Neelam Sanskrit/Hindi Means 'sapphire' or 'water lily'. Iris Greek Means 'rainbow' and is the name of an elegant flower, often confused with lilies. Nymphaea Greek The botanical genus name for water lilies. Winyal Wiradjuri (Aboriginal Australian) Means 'water lily' in the Wiradjuri language. Nenufar Spanish/Portuguese Derived from Arabic, meaning 'water lily'. Hana Japanese Means 'flower' in Japanese. Fleur French Means 'flower' in French. Flora Latin Means 'flower' and is the name of the Roman goddess of flowers. Blossom English Refers to a flower or a mass of flowers, especially on a tree. Kvetoslava Czech/Slovak Means 'flower glory' or 'glorious flower'. Laleh Persian Means 'tulip'. Lale Turkish Means 'tulip'. Suzette French A diminutive of Suzanne, meaning 'lily'. Susannah English/Hebrew A popular English variant of Susanna, meaning 'lily'. Soseh Armenian Derived from 'shushan', meaning 'lily'. Shushanik Armenian Derived from 'shushan', meaning 'lily'. Shushan Armenian Means 'lily' in Armenian. Zaneta Polish/Czech A diminutive of Zuzana, meaning 'lily'. Lilika Georgian/Slavic A diminutive of Lilia, meaning 'lily'. Suse German/Dutch A short form of Susanna, meaning 'lily'. Suzy English A diminutive of Susan, meaning 'lily'. Lilybelle English A combination of Lily and Belle, meaning 'beautiful lily'. Lilibet English A diminutive of Elizabeth, famously used by Queen Elizabeth II as a childhood nickname, often seen as evoking 'lily'.

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