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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.

Sylvie

Meaning: from the forest

Origin:French variation of Latin Sylvia
98
Ivy The meaning of Ivy is from the Old English w...
Origin:Botanical name
138
Lilou

Meaning: lily

Origin:Occitan pet form of French Liliane
782
Dahlia

Meaning: Dahl's flower

Origin:Flower name, from Swedish surname
172
Celia

Meaning: heavenly

Origin:Latin
198
Sybil

Meaning: prophetess

Origin: Greek
259
Melody

Meaning: song

Origin:Greek
476
Maya

Meaning: water

Origin:Greek; Central American Indian empire name; Latinate variation of May; Spanish, diminutive of Amalia; variation of Maia; Hebrew
82
Liliana

Meaning: lily, a flower

Origin:Italian and Spanish variations of Lilian
221
Lillian

Meaning: lily; pledged to God

Origin:English from Latin
110
Lena The Hebrew name Lena is a shorter version of...
Origin:English, Scottish, Dutch, German, and Scandinavian, diminutive of various names ending in lena
162
Elena

Meaning: bright, shining light

Origin:Spanish, Italian, German, Greek variation of Helen
59
Linnea

Meaning: twinflower, lime tree

Origin:Swedish
363
Cecily

Meaning: blind

Origin:Feminine variation of Cecil
238
Rosie

Meaning: rose

Origin:English
304
Finley

Meaning: fair-haired hero

Origin:Irish and Scottish
688
Billie

Meaning: resolute protection

Origin:English, diminutive of Wilhelmina, Wilma
409
Emery

Meaning: industrious

Origin:English from German
450
Talullah

Meaning: lady of abundance

Origin:Irish, Anglicized variation of Tuilelaith
1264
Malia

Meaning: bitter

Origin:Hawaiian variation of Mary
1323