Girl name · English
Lily
★ #2 in England & Wales, 2025
Lily is a girl's name of English origin, meaning "The lily flower — purity". It was the 2nd most popular girls' name in England and Wales in 2025 (ONS). It belongs to the small set of names that read as classic in any decade, and we file it here as a classic and a nature name — useful shorthand if you're building a shortlist around a particular feel rather than starting from scratch.
At a glance
- Meaning
- The lily flower — purity
- Origin
- English
- Gender
- Girl
- Style
- classic, nature
- UK rank (2025)
- #2 (ONS)
Names similar to Lily
Sharing at least one style with Lily — a starting point if you like the feel but want more options.
Sibling name pairings
Names that share Lily's style, if you're planning ahead for a brother or sister.
Questions about the name Lily
What does the name Lily mean?
Lily is of English origin and means "The lily flower — purity".
Is Lily a popular baby name in the UK?
Yes — Lily was the 2nd most popular girls' name in England and Wales in 2025, according to the Office for National Statistics (the latest published data). Rankings update yearly; we refresh this page when ONS releases new figures.
What names are similar to Lily?
Names with a similar style to Lily include Olivia, Amelia, Isla, Ivy.
For current official UK popularity rankings, see the ONS baby names statistics for England and Wales — the only authoritative live source. Explore more names in our Baby Name Finder, or try our due date calculator if you're just getting started.
Reviewed July 2026.