Lili
Meaning
variant of Lily/Lilian, the flower name
The formal names behind Lili
Lili is an established short form of this name.
Liliana · Latin origin · elaboration of Lily, from lilium (lily flower)
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Lili peaked in the 2000s and the 2020s in nearly equal measure.
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Popularity in Brazil
2,063 people · the #5,005 first name in Brazil · about 1 in 100,000 · median age 64
Among people named Lili living in Brazil at the 2022 census, more were born in the 1950s than in any other decade.
The census also counted 39 born between 2020 and August 2022, too recent a span to chart.
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Lili
Most people given the name Lili in the United States are teenagers or young adults today.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Lili deep dive
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