Lily

Lily is an English name taken directly from the word for the flowering plant of the genus Lilium, which derives from Latin lilium and Greek leirion. The flower has long been associated with purity and innocence, particularly through its role in Christian symbolism as an emblem of the Virgin Mary. The name came into widespread use in the nineteenth century alongside the broader Victorian fashion for botanical and floral names. Related forms include Lilian, Lillian, and Liliana, while Lili and Lillie are common spelling variants.