Lily

Lily is an English name derived from the Latin lilium, itself from the Greek leirion, referring to the flowering plant long associated with purity and beauty. The name came into widespread use in the nineteenth century as part of the broader fashion for flower and nature names in the English-speaking world. It has occasionally been used as a pet form of Elizabeth or Lillian, though it is now most often given as an independent name. Lilly, Lillie, and Lilia are common spelling variants, while Liliana and Lillian are related longer forms.