does anyone know the origin of the female name "liely"?

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does anyone know the origin of the female name "liely"?

2006-07-10 09:48:25 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Languages

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Yes, liely actually comes from a last name O'liely which is of irish origin and can also be found in many songs.

If you meant Lily it is a flower. For more information on this name see the source.

2006-07-10 10:13:10 · answer #1 · answered by ebaz1358 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋

On the asssumption that you mean Leily. It's an Iranian name with three different spellings meaning:-

Leily/Layly/Laily Nocturnal, one who does anything by night

2006-07-10 17:35:30 · answer #2 · answered by quatt47 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

I'll assume that you meant Lily, in which case it's the name of a flower.

2006-07-10 17:00:40 · answer #3 · answered by 27ridgeline 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋