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Lilli

Girl name · 46 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Lilli: 46 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 8 births in 2009.

Lilli is most familiar as a floral name, a variant of Lily drawn directly from the flower, which symbolises purity—but it also stands as a German and Scandinavian diminutive of Elisabeth, meaning “pledged to God.” Among its notable bearers, German-born actress Lilli Palmer charmed Hollywood and Broadway, while Italian journalist Lilli Gruber became a pioneering political voice. There is no major place named after a Lilli, though the name shares its root with the lily-of-the-valley and the city of Lille in France (from an Old French word for the flower). In Scotland, Lilli offers a slight, melodic twist on the enduringly popular Lily, giving parents a fresher alternative that still feels classic and internationally recognisable.