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Lilly-Ann

Girl name · 6 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Lilly-Ann: 6 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 3 births in 2011.

Lilly-Ann is a charming modern compound name, blending Lily (from the Latin lilium, referring to the flower) with Ann, the English form of the Hebrew Hannah, meaning "grace" or "favour." As a double-barrelled name, it rose in popularity in Scotland from the 1990s onward, offering a sweet yet more distinct alternative to standalone Lily. Famous bearers of the core elements include the silent film star Lillian Gish (born Lillian, a variant of Lily) and the diarist Anne Frank, whose name shares Ann’s roots. The lily flower itself is deeply symbolic in Christian tradition, often associated with purity and the Virgin Mary. While no major places are named after this exact combination, the name shares its floral root with the place-name Lillian, a town in Texas. A notable variant is Lily-Anne, differing only by an extra 'e'.