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Alternatives to Lily

Lily is one of those baby names that you hear in many forms these days. Although it now seems like an evergreen everygirl name, Lily was once touted for its old-fashioned charm, much like similar names Lillian and Rose are today. Classic and floral Lily is still the most common variation of the name, but vintage Lillian and romantic Liliana are not far behind.

Along with variants Lillian and Liliana, other alternatives to Lily in the US Top 400 include Camilla, Dahlia, Iris, Leilani, Lila, Malia, Poppy, and Willa. Rare floral names to substitute for Lily include Clover, Lilac, Linnea, and Posey.

Lily may be falling in popularity, but this classic name will be a common choice for many years to come. If you love Lily but need an alternative for your daughter, consider one of our recommended substitutes for Lily, below.

Sage

Meaning: wise

Origin:Herb name; Latin
126
Leilani

Meaning: heavenly flower

Origin:Hawaiian
554
Paisley

Meaning: church, cemetery

Origin:Scottish
826
Camilla

Meaning: young ceremonial attendant

Origin:Latin
323
Ruby

Meaning: deep red precious stone

Origin:Latin
48
Lila

Meaning: night; play

Origin:Arabic, Sanskrit
108
Magnolia

Meaning: Magnol's flower

Origin:Flower name, from French surname
199
Maisie

Meaning: pearl or bitter

Origin:Scottish diminutive of Margaret or Mary
32
Evie

Meaning: life

Origin:Diminutive of Eve or Eva
88
Remi

Meaning: oarsman

Origin:French, variation of Remy
230
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Origin:Diminutive of Rosemary, Roma, Romana, Romilly etc.
267
Edie

Meaning: prosperous in war

Origin:English, diminutive of Edith
312
Lyra

Meaning: lyre

Origin:Greek
28
Poppy

Meaning: red flower

Origin:English from Latin
39
Flora

Meaning: flower

Origin:Latin
69
Clover

Meaning: key

Origin:Flower name, from Old English
93
Hazel

Meaning: the hazelnut tree

Origin:English
61
Lilac

Meaning: bluish or lilac

Origin:English, from Persian
411
Willa

Meaning: resolute protection

Origin:Feminine variation of William
57
Mila

Meaning: gracious; dear

Origin:Slavic, Russian
116