Why Lily Rocks?

What secrets hide behind “Lily” that makes it rock? Your first name is more than just a name!

The name “Lily” is of Latin origin. It’s a name commonly given to girls.

Your name in reverse order is “Ylil.” A random rearrangement of the letters in your name (anagram) will give ‘Iyll.’ How do you pronounce that?

Secret Meaning of Lily

The true meaning of ‘Lily’ cannot be described with just a few words. Your name is your destiny, heart’s desire, and personality. Lily is a name that connotes you are ahead of your time. Your intelligence and brightness will enable you to achieve great things in your lifetime. A master builder! Respected by many and considered an authority on many subjects. A downside to your personality is stubbornness.

Your heart’s desire is to be of service to the world. You are a generous humanitarian and a perfectionist. People from all walks of life fascinates you. You have a universal appeal. It only takes a few minutes for you to decide what kind of character a person has. You feel bitter if others don’t appreciate your kind deeds.

When people hear the name Lily, they perceive you as someone who is a family person, good provider, and protector. Others may trust you and feel secure with your judgment. Even though you are neatly dressed, you are more concerned with price and durability rather than being attractive. You are a person that can be counted upon to do what is necessary.

You are capable of exercising good judgment or common sense in practical matters. You incline to overthink rather than being spontaneous. Despite all of these, you are lively, compelling, honest, kind-hearted, and a tolerant person. One of your best traits is self-sacrifice. You like your work to be useful to others. Watch out where you are going! Missteps are common when you travel. When you feel anxiety, you tend to be clumsy.

Your most likely vocation: engineer, educator, businessman, farmer, scientist, manufacturer, professor, legal practitioner, keeper of stores, builder.

Lucky colors: All shades of gray and bright blues

Lucky gem(s): Sapphire

Lucky day(s): Thursday

Lucky botanicals: Lesser celandine, sage, spinach, wintergreen, medlar

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Is The Name Lily Popular?

“Lily” is the 58^th most popular baby girl’s name in Florida as reported in the 2005 U.S. Social Security Administration data (ssa.gov). Imagine that, 277 babies in Florida have the same name as you in 2005. A total of 6,106 babies also bear the same first name during that year in the U.S. From 1880 to 2023, the highest recorded use of this name was in 2011 with a total of 8,192 babies. That’s a lot of baby Lilys.

Since 1880 up to 2023, the name “Lily” was recorded 176,890 times in the SSA public database. Using the UN World Population Prospects for 2023, that’s more than enough Lilys to occupy the country of Guam with an estimated population of 172,952.

The name first appeared in the year 1880 and given to 41 newborn babies. (See FAQ) It became a popular name in the year 2002 with a rank of #79 nationwide and was registered 3,834 times as a baby girl’s name. Lily became a popular girl’s name in the state of Utah in the year 2008. It ranked #4 with 204 babies. The all-time high record for this name was in 2011 in the state of California with 832 baby girls.

This name is a consistent top ranking girl’s name in the state of Hawaii for 48 years from 1911 to 2023 (may not be consecutive).

For the past seven decades (1954 to 2023), the name “Lily” was recorded 163,351 times in the SSA database.

What’s Next?

Now you know why your first name rocks. Time to show your creativity! Try exploring the names of everyone you know including friends, cousins, neighbors, classmates, co-workers, or your pets. Even your favorite anime, TV, or movie characters. Remember, this is purely just for fun.

Lily, are you proud of your name? Let’s put that to the ultimate test! Share this page on your social media of choice. Don’t forget to tag your friends. It’s okay to brag about something once in a while.

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