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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.

Lelia The name Lelia is of Latin origin, as well a...
Origin:Italian form of Laelia, meaning unknown
1466
Lyla

Meaning: night

Origin:Spelling variation of Lila, Arabic
263
Susanna

Meaning: lily

Origin:Hebrew
881
Nila

Meaning: dark blue

Origin:Indian, Tamil and Hindi
3495
Tilly

Meaning: battle-mighty

Origin:Diminutive of Matilda
528
Lilika According to its Hungarian origin, the meani...
Origin:Hungarian
6463
Libi

Meaning: my heart

Origin:Hebrew
2154
Origin:Syrian
5441
Luna

Meaning: moon

Origin:Latin
6
Lola

Meaning: lady of sorrows

Origin:Spanish, diminutive of Dolores
79
Sadie

Meaning: princess

Origin:Diminutive of Sarah
53
Iris

Meaning: rainbow

Origin:Flower name; Greek
11
Daisy

Meaning: day's eye

Origin:Diminutive of Margaret or flower name, English
31
Violet

Meaning: purple

Origin:English from Latin
12
Lucy

Meaning: light

Origin:English variation of Lucia, Latin
25
Delilah

Meaning: delicate

Origin:Hebrew or Arabic
92
Stella

Meaning: star

Origin:Latin
72
Lily

Meaning: lily

Origin:English flower name
60
Ella

Meaning: all, completely; fairy maiden

Origin:German; English
85
Millie

Meaning: gentle strength; strong in work

Origin:Diminutive of Mildred or Millicent
123