Girls Names K Through O

Lilabelle

Compound of Lila and Belle, Arabic; French

"night; beautiful"

A modern smoosh name that combines two of the most fashionable name sounds of the moment.

Lilac

English, from Persian

"bluish or lilac"

Could Lilac be the next Lila or Lily or Violet? It certainly has a lot going for it--those lilting double 'l's, the fabulous fragrance it exudes, and the fact that it's a color name as well,…

Lilaea

Latin variation of Lilaia, Greek

"longed for"

A water nymph in Greek mythology, for which the Greek village of Lilaia is named.

Lilaia

Greek

"longed for"

Lilaia is the name of a city in Ancient Greece, as well as a modern village, after the mythological nymph Lilaea. As Alaia makes its way up the charts, could parents be convinced to turn to Lilaia?

Lilas

French, Portuguese

"lilac; lily"

In France, Lilas is a light, colorful, and botanical name, literally translating to "lilac". Pronounced as LEE-LAH, it has been appearing in the French Top 500 since 2001. Occasionally, the name is…

Lilavati

Sanskrit

A lovely name with a lovely meaning ("amusing, charming, graceful" in Sanskrit), Lilavati is a rare Indian name with a handful of historical namesakes. Notable bearers include the daughter of great…

Lili

Spelling variation of Lily or diminutive of Lilian

Lili has been blooming in many forms for a couple of decades now. The Lili version will surely get more attention now that the Duke and Duchess of Susses, aka Harry and Meghan, are using is as a…

Liliane

French variation of Lilian

"lily, a flower"

Now that Lily has become hugely popular, parents in love with this flower name are looking further afield for substitutes such as Liliane and Liliana.

Lilianne

Lilianne is an elegant feminine name that combines elements of the flower name Lily with the grace of French-influenced -anne endings. With roots in Latin and Hebrew, it essentially means "lily…

Lilias

Latin

"lily"

An unusual flower name deriving from the Latin word for lily (lilium), this variant has always been popular in Scotland.

Lilibet

English diminutive of Elizabeth, Hebrew

"pledged to God"

Lilibet is the fanciful short form of Elizabeth first noted as the childhood nickname of Britain's queen and now made contemporary as the name of the daughter of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex — aka…

Lilibeth

English combination of Lily + Beth or diminutive of Elizabeth, Hebrew

"pledged to God"

Queen Elizabeth's childhood nickname was Lilibet, the name of Prince Harry and Meghan's newborn daughter, and Lilibeth has the same kind of lilting charm. While many combo names are less attractive…

Lilinoe

Hawaiian

"fine mist"

A beautiful Hawaiian mythological name — Lilinoe is the goddess of the rain.

Lilit

Armenian

"lily"

Lilit in the Top 20 girls names is Armenia. Outside of Armenia, Lilit might be confused with Lilith, but is worth considering as a name in its own right.

Lilium

Flower name, Latin

"lily"

Lilium is the genus of the lily family and may make an interesting spin on Lillian, for those looking for something distinctive but familiar, wearable but with a touch of unexpected flair. Since the…

Liliwen

Welsh

"white lily"

Liliwen is a sweet, whimsical flower name used occasionally in Wales, and would make an interesting alternative to Lilian, and another way to Lily as a nickname.

Lilla

Hungarian diminutive of Lívia and Lídia, Hindi variant of Lila, Italian, Swedish, and Danish word name

"to envy; from Lydia; lilac; little; purple"

This sweet and underused name is a multicultural choice with a surprising number of meanings. It is used as a diminutive of Lívia and Lídia in Hungary (meaning "envy" and "from Lydia" respectively),…

Lilou

Occitan pet form of French Liliane, or French compound of Lili and Louise

"lily; lily + renowned warrior"

Sweet, enchanting Lilou is considered both a pet name from the Occitan language (spoken in Provence in the south of France), and a compound name, blending floral Lili with classic Louise. It peaked…

Liluri

Syrian mythology

"lady of the mountains"

Liluri was the goddess of the mountains in Syrian mythology, associacred with the Nur mountains, the weather and with bulls, the latter being sacred to Liluri and her consort, the weather god…

Lilyrose

English compound name, Lily + Rose

"lily + rose"

A very floral option that somehow doesn't sound too flowery, perhaps because Lily and Rose are so well-known and well-used as given names. As a hyphenated name, Lily-Rose is in the UK Top 400, while…