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Lilly

Lilly ranks #50 out of 693 girl cat names in our data (the #1 girl cat name is Luna). Across all 4 places, 37 cats carry the name. It's also a dog name: #38 among girl dog names.
Lilly's popularity trend

Lilly's share of cats, year by year — or toggle to its yearly rank. Peak year by share: 2016.

0.05%0.1%0.15%0.2%20122014201620182019
Cats in our data
37
across 4 places
Popularity rank
#50
of 693 girl cat names
5-year rank move
−19
2014 → 2019
Gender split
99% female
99% female1% male

Gender split comes from 92 US shelter cats — the one source in our data that records a cat's sex.

What does Lilly mean?
/ˈlɪl.i/2 syllablesOrigin: Latin and Ancient Greek

Lilly is a variant spelling of Lily, itself taken from the flower name, which traces back through Latin lilium to older roots in ancient Greek. Lilies have symbolized purity and renewal across many cultures for centuries.

Lilly is soft and floral, a graceful choice for a pet with a delicate or elegant presence. It's a gentle, classic name that suits a calm, sweet-tempered companion.

Etymology & pronunciation from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Where Lilly shows up

Cats named Lilly per place, against that place's total.

PlaceShare
TorontoON, CA0.12%
SeattleWA, US0.08%
DarwinNT, AU0.26%
Surf Coast ShireVIC, AU0.25%

Cat names like Lilly

LilyLilaLiloLilithLiliLilacMollyHollyTillySallyDollyPolly