Variation of Lily?

[duckloves]

So we love the name Lily and even though it's getting quite popular we still really like it. Yesterday going through nameberry for inspiration this name came up on a completely unrelated thread to the name Lily.

Lilium

What do you think? Is it a realistic alternative? I do like the -um bit quite a lot even though I can't explain why

Thanks xxx

Sorry but it reminds me of lithium.

No. Really, no. It sounds like something from an anatomy textbook. “Surgeons we’re forced to remove the lilium, which had become perforated...”

Plus people will always assume it’s Lilian. How about Lilias? It’s a Scottish variant on Lilian.

No, sorry. It's quite a ugly-looking name IMO, which is a shame as Lily is very pretty.

I think you would spend a lot of time correcting people who think the name is Lilian.

Don't be sillium!

Yeah it reminds me of lithium too and it’s a type of aircraft. She will just end up being called Lily anyway so why not stick with that?

Lillian could be an alternative?

It sounds scientific/medical, possibly because of ileum.

Plus when you Google it the main results are for a jet.

We already have a close family members named Lilian and also a Lilia so most other options have been taken! Maybe it is a sign we need another name

I have a Lily. Agree it sounds medical/scientific like lithium or helium and sounds v.ugly. You’d be doing your poor child a disservice.

I’m not a fan

Liliana in Spanish.

Sorry OP but I agree with the medical/lithium comments. Liliana sounds lovely though?

Lila/Lyla

Luna

Lillibet
Lisbeth
Elspeth
Lilith
Liselotte
Eira (which means snow :) )

I’m afraid I thought your name suggestion was a chemical but then I did fail chemistry :)

Also Inez and Louisa... not variations of Lily but somehow feel similar xx

Lilium is truly awful, sorry OP.

How about Lilith

Lilias.
Scottish variation.

Really don't like Lilium. Those other suggestions are nice though. Lilian is nice. Not so popular either.

I had a great aunt called elizabeth that we called Lil GRHS. As suggestions
Lila
Lillienne
Liliana
Livvy
Lillie
Lilith
Lillian

Oh and lillibette

Susanna?

Mirium has a similar sound

Lily has been quite popular the past 10/12yrs, but I don't think it's took off quite as much as Rose (filler middle name). So I'd say just go for it if you love it. Violet seems to be the new variation, so there's not likely to be that many 'Lily's' you come across in Dds year group.