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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.

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Origin:Diminutive of any Lu name
578
Libby

Meaning: pledged to God

Origin:English, diminutive of Elizabeth
897
Posey

Meaning: a bunch of flowers

Origin:English
929
Maelys

Meaning: chief or prince

Origin:French or Breton
1218
Callie

Meaning: beautiful

Origin:Greek diminutive
378
Calla

Meaning: beautiful

Origin:Greek
465
Lia

Meaning: weary

Origin:Diminutive of names ending in -lia or Italian variation of Leah
617
Lucille

Meaning: light

Origin:French variation of Latin Lucilla
418
Shoshanna Water, small, stream
Origin:Spelling variation of Shoshana
4010
Leia

Meaning: the law; lion

Origin:Spelling variation of Leya, Spanish; Hindi
810
Liliane

Meaning: lily, a flower

Origin:French variation of Lilian
2704
Lilia

Meaning: lily

Origin:Russian
398
Aria

Meaning: air; song or melody; lion

Origin:Italian and Hebrew
353
Leila

Meaning: night

Origin:Arabic
432
Finlay

Meaning: fair-haired hero

Origin:Irish and Scottish
9100
Keeley

Meaning: slender

Origin:Irish
2674
Ilsa

Meaning: pledged to God

Origin:German variation of Elizabeth
1297
Lilias

Meaning: lily

Origin:Latin
2268
Liliosa

Meaning: lily

Origin:Spanish
3451
Lilo

Meaning: generous one

Origin:German, diminutive of Liselotte; Hawaiian
1181