Lili
Meaning: “lily”
About the name Lili
Lili is a girl name with English roots, meaning “lily”. It is related to Lily, which is where the meaning comes from.
It has a unique, short & sweet, nature feel. In 2025, Lili ranked #2800 for girls in the US, with 61 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2003. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Lili were girls.
Etymology
A variant of Lily, which comes from the English word “lily”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Lili”, “Lily”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #2800
- In 2015
- #2955
- Babies in 2025
- 61
Popularity of Lili, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Nicknames for Lili
Lili is already short and sweet, so it doesn't usually get a nickname.
Names similar to Lili
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.