Girl name · English
Lily
★ #2 in England & Wales, 2025
Our shortlist groups Lily under classic, nature names. These are editorial categories for browsing. Meanings can have multiple interpretations across languages; the short gloss is not a complete etymology. Similar-name and sibling suggestions below are generated from shared tags, not a survey of family naming choices.
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 August 2026.