Popularity aside, thoughts on Lily?

[Hightide1]

Just as the title says really. I know Lily is very popular but what do people think? I love that it's simple, classic and doesn't particularly stereotype a person (imo Lily could be from any class - for want of a better description, and age as it has been popular for some time). BUT I do care what people think, so please share your honest opinion.

[YoniAndGuy]

Honestly - very, very boring and just a tiny bit downmarket, because it's so popular, but also not classic in the way Rose is. I wouldn't say it's really classic at all - until the very recent popularity, I would have had it pegged as working class wartime kind of name. Diamond Lil!

[Hightide1]

@YoniAndGuy haha well I did ask for honesty! People don't tell you in real life. Interesting how we interpret names in different ways though, and life would be boring if we didn't....I just don't want to be in the minority I guess and have everyone secretly judge!

[NoSquirrels]

I really like it, but if I was picking a flower name I’d go for Iris instead. I do like Lily - but nn Lil would put me off.

[ParisJeTAime]

I know a lovely grown up Lily, so am biased! She is the furthest thing from downmarket.

I can see why people think it is a bit blah now. When she was named, it was an unusual name I think, but I do think the popularity has taken the shine of it a bit.

She doesn't get Lil, but does get Lils.

[SirSamuelVimes]

I think it's pretty and sweet. Only thing that puts me off (aside from popularity) is it bring yet another girl's name that ends in the "ee" sound.

[Oneandabean]

I love lily, I think it’s really lovely. Not downmarket at all.

[emmathedilemma]

I like it and wouldn't call it downmarket at all. Is it still very popular? It strikes me as one of those names that had a surge in popularity maybe 15-20 years ago.

[sunlightbuttons]

I think it is a beautiful name and I don't think it is a downmarket either.

We considered it but ruled it out as neither my mum or MIL like to receive lilies as they associate them with funerals!!

[finallychangedmyusername]

For me it's a cutesy sounding girls name. I much prefer Lillian.

[TheOneLeggedJockey]

I don’t think it’s downmarket (though I get the work class of eras past association), but I don’t think it’s a name of substance.

[Flymetothestars]

I absolutely love it and if you look at the numbers the name peaked in 2011 and has been declining each and every year since. It was used 4,000 times in 2011 but only 2,000 times in 2019. I actually don't know any Lily's under 5.

[Hightide1]

@emmathedilemma yes it's still top 10, but I think you're right about the popularity surge being some time ago now. I think that makes it less faddy. But I do sort of agree with you @ParisJeTAime that it's popularity has taken the shine off, it's a shame to feel that way though- it seems a shame to write something off just based on popularity.

[PolarnOPirate]

Fine, plain, along the lines of Sophie in my eyes. Lily is a play by the rules kind of gal.

[Quail15]

Whenever I hear that name I hear my nans voice in the back of my head. She used to moan that lily's are funeral flowers and belong on coffins and not as people's names 😂 its strange the things that I remember from my childhood.

I don't mind it as a name ( my DD has a different but flowery type name) but I wouldn't use it for my DC.

[PocketsGalore]

Not for me. Iris is very pretty hough.

[Winecheesesleep]

I really love it, it sounds pretty and elegant to me.

[TheVeryHungryTortoise]

I really love the name Lily, it's elegant and not a name that I associate with any one age group. It was my first choice for a girl, but I ended up having a boy.

[jimjamjoo]

I think it's lovely. Classic, simple and elegant.

[bourbonne]

It's lovely.

[DennisTMenace]

I absolutely love the name. Never heard it called down market before, guess I'm not posh enough!

[MarkingMyPlace9]

Me and my Friend had Babies in 2019 and her's is called Lily and mine has the middle name of Lillie (a family name)

Suits them both well and I know of a few other Lilys! If you want it, go for it

[Sadbadglad]

No. It was a name some Mums used for girls bits when I was young.

[Hightide1]

Thanks for all of the comments, it's really lovely to see all of the positive responses- I think popular names are often disliked on here and it's really made me question myself!

[SleeplessWB]

I really love Lily. Suits all ages.

[supersonicginandtonic]

On its own it's a lovely name. What's is not nice, in my opinion, is the Lily-mays, Lily-rose and lily-graces.