Lilla - Meaning, Origin, Popularity & Variations

Lilla

LIL-luh'LIL-uh'2 syllables
🇭🇺Hungarian
Gentle

MEANING

Lilac

ORIGIN

Hungarian

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the Hungarian word 'lila', meaning 'lilac' or 'purple'.

CULTURAL NOTES

The color lilac is often associated with tranquility and nostalgia in Hungarian culture.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Used as a feminine given name in Hungary and other European countries since the 19th century.

🇬🇧English
Soft

MEANING

Variant of Lily

ORIGIN

English

ETYMOLOGY

A diminutive form of 'Lily', which is derived from the Latin 'lilium'.

CULTURAL NOTES

Lily is a popular floral name in English-speaking countries, symbolizing purity and beauty.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Common in English-speaking countries since the 1800s as both a standalone name and a diminutive of Lily.

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