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By Sophie Kihm · Jul 2026

LIL-ya, LEEL-ya

Lilja

OriginIcelandic, Faroese, and Finnish variation of Lily; "lily"
Meaning"lily"
GenderGirl
NB Rank#3729

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Variation of Lilian

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#7🇫🇮 Finland#18🇮🇸 Iceland

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