Lillie
/L-IH-L-IY/
Lily, from Latin lilium. A Victorian garden name
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Meaning & origin
Yes — Lillie is a Christian girl name of English origin, meaning “Lily, from Latin lilium. A Victorian garden name”.
Lillie is a girl's name of English origin, traditionally used in Christian families. The name means "Lily, from Latin lilium. A Victorian garden name" and belongs to the Beauty cluster — names that carry grace, elegance, and aesthetic wonder.
Common among British, American, European families, Lillie carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
The patron saint & feast day behind Lillie
Many Christian names carry a patron saint and a feast day (name day) — a tradition of choosing a name for the saint a child is born near, or one the family holds dear. Lillie lives in this tradition of meaning and heritage.
NameRoot connects the dots. See Lillie's patron saint, its feast day, and whether it aligns with your baby's birth — alongside its full family score.
See Lillie's saint & feast day →What does Lillie's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Lillie resonates in either tradition.
Lillie's destiny number is 5 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Lillie's full reading →
Does Lillie go with your family's names?
Lillie breaks into 4 sounds: /L-IH-L-IY/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Lillie sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Lillie beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Lillie — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
Names similar to Lillie
If Lillie resonates with you, these names live in the same world — drawn from the same tradition, sharing the same meaning, or echoing a similar sound.
From the same tradition
Other Christian girl names, common in British families
Sharing the same meaning
Other Christian girl names from the Beauty cluster
Names that sound similar
Christian girl names that open with the same syllables as Lillie
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Common questions about Lillie
What does the name Lillie mean?
Lillie means "Lily, from Latin lilium. A Victorian garden name." It is a girl name of English origin, traditionally used in Christian families.
Is Lillie a boy or girl name?
Lillie is most commonly used as a girl name.
What is the origin of the name Lillie?
Lillie is of English origin, used in Christian tradition, commonly among British, American, European families.
Is Lillie a Christian name?
Yes. Lillie is a girl name traditionally used in Christian families, of English origin.
What does Lillie mean in English?
Lillie originates from English, where it means "Lily, from Latin lilium. A Victorian garden name."
What are common nicknames for Lillie?
Common short forms of Lillie include Lili, Lill.
What is the numerology of Lillie?
Lillie has a Pythagorean destiny number of 5 — freedom and adventurous change.
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