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Lily

This name comes from the name of the flower, a symbol of purity.

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Lily is a girl name.

GenderGirl
Language familyDutch

Meaning and history

This name comes from the name of the flower, a symbol of purity. The word is ultimately derived from Latin lilium. This is the name of the main character, Lily Bart, in the novel The House of Mirth (1905) by Edith Wharton. A famous bearer is the American actress Lily Tomlin (1939-).

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Usage: english

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