Lili

Lili is a short and pet form of the biblical first name Elisabeth, meaning 'God is abundance' or 'God is perfection.' The name Lili is also used as a short form for the names Lilian and Liliana, which share the same meaning.

What does the name Lili mean?

Lili is a short and pet form of the biblical first name Elisabeth, meaning 'God is abundance' or 'God is perfection.' The name Lili is also used as a short form for the names Lilian and Liliana, which share the same meaning. Lili is a popular girl's name in Germany. However, the spelling variants Lilli, Lilly, and Lily are even more frequently given. Another variant is Lillie. Besides Germany, the name Lili is also common in English and French-speaking regions. In Hungary, it is even among the most popular girl's names overall.

Where does the name Lili come from?

Etymology As a short form of Elisabeth, the girl's name Lili also has its roots in the Hebrew name Elischeba, which is composed of the two ancient Hebrew elements el for 'God' and scheba for 'happiness, perfection.' Ancient Hebrew

How do you pronounce Lili?

Sound & pronunciation of Lili: The name Lili is two syllables and has a very soft sound. In German pronunciation, it is usually pronounced as 'Li-li' [ˈliːli], starting with a long I sound that conveys brightness. The repetition of the syllable creates a rhythmic, gentle effect. Due to its clear structure, Lili appears playful and friendly - feminine, light, and timeless.

When is the name day of Lili?

The most important name day for Lili is September 23.

Popularity

Lili is a very popular first name in Germany. Currently, it ranks 576th on the list of the most common female baby names. Its best ranking was achieved in 1930, reaching 251st place. In the last ten years, Lili has been given as a first name about 970 times, placing it 519th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 519th.

Nicknames & pet names

Li / Lil / Lile / Lililein / Lill / Lillo / Lils

Similar first names

Famous people

• Emily "Lily" Rochefort (character from the Tekken game series)
• Lili Baruch (photographer from Germany)
• Lili Boniche (Algerian singer)
• Lili Bordan (American actress)
• Lili Dai (Chinese table tennis player)
• Lili Darvas (Hungarian actress)
• Lili Drcar (Slovenian biathlete)
• Lili Elbe (first person to undergo gender reassignment surgery)
• Lili Forbath (table tennis player from Austria)
• Lili Francks (actress from Canada)
• Lili Gesler (Hungarian actress)
• Lili Haydn (actress from Canada)
• Lili Iwanowa (pop and estrada singer from Bulgaria)
• Lili Klug (German theater actress)
• Lili Kraus (Hungarian musician)
• Lili Meng (Chinese wrestler)
• Lili Novy (Slovenian writer)
• Lili Orszag (painter from Hungary)
• Lili Parker (from the anime Glitter Force/Smile Pretty Cure (Glitter Yellow/Cure Peace))
• Lili Reinhart (actress)