2007-07-10 18:46:13 · 7 answers · asked by Lindsey C 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
lily
2007-07-10 18:49:01 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
The girl's name Lily \l(i)-ly\ is pronounced LIL-ee. It is of Latin origin. Flower name: the lily is a symbol of innocence and purity as well as beauty. Lilia is popular in Russia. Actresses Lillie Langtry, Lily Taylor, Lily Tomlin, LeeLee Sobieski.
For more information, see also related names Lilibeth and Lillian, down below.
The girl's name Lilibeth \l(i)-libe-th, lil(i)-beth\ is pronounced LIL-a-beth. It is of English origin. Blend of Lily and Elizabeth (Hebrew) "God's promise".Lilibeth has 5 variant forms: Lilibet, Lillibet, Lilybet, Lilybeth and Lilybell.
And finally; The girl's name Lillian \l(il)-lian\ is pronounced LIL-ee-an. It is of Latin origin, and its meaning is "lily". Flower name. Actress Lillian Gish; First Mother Lillian Carter; writer Lillian Hellman.
2007-07-14 18:17:25 · answer #2 · answered by persaunna 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lilly is a kind of flower that floats on water.
2007-07-10 18:51:38 · answer #3 · answered by Saphire4 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Simply means "lily" from the name of the flower, a symbol of purity. The word is ultimately derived from Latin lilium.
2007-07-10 18:51:11 · answer #4 · answered by Owen H 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is a kind of water flower It comes from a famous Swdish scientist name I think
2007-07-10 23:25:35 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
It is an alternate spelling for the flower, the lily.
2007-07-10 18:49:59 · answer #6 · answered by neniaf 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
lily is a flower
lilly is short for lillian
probably also taken from the flower
2007-07-10 18:57:27 · answer #7 · answered by slkrchck 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋