Lily
- Pronunciation
- [Li-ly]
- Gender
- Female
- Meaning
- Lily
- Origin
- English
Popularity & Rankings
Where Lily places in real pet-name rankings, compiled from 1 attributed source. iCatNames does not collect its own registration counts; these are third-party rankings, not a single combined score.
| Where it ranks | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. cat names — top 100 | #4 | Rover (2025, U.S.) |
| Top female cat names | #2 | Rover (2025, U.S.) |
| New York City | #5 | Rover (2025, U.S.) |
| Human Female names | #5 | Rover (2025, U.S.) |
Data reused with attribution. Rover rankings are republished with Rover’s permission. See our methodology and the full trending cat names roundup.
Variant Forms
| Name | Meaning | Gender | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leelee | lily | Female | Short |
| Lil | English from Latin, lily, a flower | Female | English |
| Lila | night | Female | Arabic |
| Lilas | Lily | Female | |
| Lili | Consecrated To God | Unisex | German |
| Lilia | Lilac | Female | Slavic |
| Lilian | lily | Female | English |
| Liliana | lily, a flower | Female | Italian |
| Lilla | lilac | Female | Italian |
| Lilli | Lily | Unisex | English |
| Lillie | Lily | Unisex | English |
| Lilly | Lily | Female | English |
More English Cat Names
Other cat names that share Lily’s English origin.
| Name | Meaning | Gender |
|---|---|---|
| Aaliyah | high exalted, to ascend | Female |
| Abbey | God Is Joy | Unisex |
| Abbie | my father is joyful | Female |
| Abbot | Abbey Father | Unisex |
| Abby | My father rejoices. Biblical: the name of King David's third wife described a... | Female |
| Abilene | Grass, A Plain | Male |
| Able | Breath | Unisex |
| Ace | A top performer; also the one or highest card in many games. | Male |
| Addie | Noble, Kind | Female |
| Addis | Son Of Adam | Unisex |
| Addison | Adam's son | Female |
| Addy | Noble, Kind | Unisex |
Abyssinian Cat Names
Cat names commonly associated with the Abyssinian breed, including Lily.
| Name | Meaning | Gender |
|---|---|---|
| Abby | My father rejoices. Biblical: the name of King David's third wife described a... | Female |
| Abbymini | Female | |
| Ace Of Spades | Unity | Male |
| Acelin | Noble | Female |
| Achit | Separation Of Newborn's Hair | Female |
| Addis | Son Of Adam | Unisex |
| Adelina | Sweet or noble | Female |
| Adina | Slender. | Female |
| Aesop | Greek fable writer | Male |
| Afina | Blueberry | Female |
| Africa | pleasing, pleasant | Female |
| Aida | joyful, helper, reward | Female |
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Famous People Named Lily
1 notable figure from history and culture who share the name Lily.
- Lily Tomlin is an American actress, comedian and producer.
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