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"