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Lilla

Girl name · 3 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Lilla: 3 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 3 births in 2014.

Lilla is a name with multiple charming origins, most commonly considered a diminutive of Lily or a variant of Lillah, ultimately deriving from the Latin *lilium* for the flower, symbolising purity and innocence. It also has roots in Hungarian, where it means "lilac," and in Old German as a short form of names beginning with *lind* (soft, gentle). The name was borne by Lilla Cabot Perry, an American Impressionist painter who studied in Paris and helped introduce the style to the United States. In Scottish history, Lilla appears as a minor variant of Lilias, a name once popular in the Borders. The name shares its floral root with the city of Lille in France, whose name evolved from the same Latin word for lily. Lilla remains a delicate, vintage choice that feels fresh today.