Lilya - Meaning, Origin, Popularity & Variations

Lilya

LI-lya'LIH-lyuh'2 syllables
🇷🇺Russian
Graceful

MEANING

Lily flower

ORIGIN

Russian

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the Russian word 'Лилия' (Liliya), meaning 'lily'.

CULTURAL NOTES

The name is often associated with beauty and purity, similar to the flower it represents.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Used in Russia and other Slavic regions, often given to girls as a symbol of beauty and grace.

🇮🇱Hebrew
Soft

MEANING

My God is abundance

ORIGIN

Hebrew

ETYMOLOGY

A variation of the Hebrew name 'Elisheva', where 'Eli' means 'my God' and 'sheva' means 'abundance'.

CULTURAL NOTES

In Hebrew culture, names often reflect religious significance and divine blessings.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Traditionally used in Jewish communities, it carries a spiritual significance.

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