Girl Name
Lilie
Lilie is a girl's name whose meaning is not firmly attested in the historical record. It is used as a girl's name across several naming traditions, and it is rare in the United States today — outside the SSA top 1,000.
Lilie is a girl baby name. It currently sits in the Rare tier of US baby names for 2026, and parents who love Lilie often also consider Lillie.
Lilie meaning, origin, and usage
Meaning: Lilie has a distinctive sound and evolving modern usage.
Origin: Multiple naming traditions are associated with this name.
Pronunciation: Baby Name Studio pronounces Lilie as L·I·L·I·E, with 5 letters and a girl usage profile.
Popularity: According to Baby Name Studio's 2026 tracker, Lilie is an uncommon, standout choice in the Rare tier.
Lilie variants, nicknames, middle names, and sibling names
- Variants and spelling ideas: Liliea, Liliee, Liliey, Lili.
- Nicknames: Lil and L.
- Middle names: Pair Lilie with a middle name that balances its substantial sound; start with the Lilie middle name generator.
- Sibling names: Lillie, Lollie, Lilly, Lilah, Lily — full picks on the sibling names for Lilie guide for a cohesive sibset.
- Similar names: Looking for names that sound like Lilie? Browse our names like Lilie guide for phonetic-neighbor picks.
- Explore more: use the Baby Name Explorer, name search, AI name generator, and Baby Name Studio homepage.
Frequently asked about Lilie
What does the name Lilie mean?
Lilie has no single meaning that is firmly attested in the historical record. It is used as a girl name in US birth records, and parents usually choose it for its sound rather than a documented meaning.
What is the origin of Lilie?
The exact origin of Lilie is debated, but it has been used across multiple naming traditions.
How do you pronounce Lilie?
Lilie has 5 letters and is most commonly stressed on the first syllable.
Is Lilie a boy's or girl's name?
Lilie is primarily used as a girl's name in US records.
How popular is Lilie in 2026?
In our 2026 popularity tracker, Lilie sits in the Rare tier — an uncommon, standout choice.
What names are similar to Lilie?
Names that share Lilie's sound and style include Lillie, Lollie, Lilly, Lilah, Lily.
What middle names pair well with Lilie?
Good middle-name fits for Lilie pair an opposite syllable rhythm: if Lilie is short, lean longer (e.g. classical or three-syllable middles); if Lilie is longer, a one-syllable middle keeps the full name from feeling heavy.
What are good sibling names for Lilie?
Sibling names that pair naturally with Lilie share its rhythm without rhyming — Lillie, Lollie, Lilly all sit comfortably alongside it on a shortlist.