Jilly

JIHL-ee
Short form of Jillian or Jill, English, Latin
"youthful"

Jilly Origin and Meaning

The name Jilly is a girl's name meaning "youthful".

Sweet and vintage, Jilly is a nickname of Jillian or Jill, perhaps most notably borne by British romance author, Jilly Cooper. Rarely used as a standalone name, unlike its sound-alikes Milly and Tilly, Jilly could make a fun choice, though some might find it a bit too close to jelly.

Famous People Named Jilly

  • Jilly Cooper
    English novelist
  • Jill Priscilla "Jilly" Goolden
    English wine critic, journalist and television personality
  • Jilly Johnson
    English model
  • Jilly Curry
    British skier
  • Skye
    Jilly Edwards, Australian beauty queen; Miss Globe International 1994

The name Jilly in Pop Culture

  • Jillian "Jilly" Kitzinger
    character on TV's "Torchwood"
  • Jilly Coppercorn
    character in "The Onion Girl"