Lili Name Meaning
The name Lili comes from German roots and carries a meaning worth knowing. Read the full meaning and origin of Lili below, then browse real variants, short forms, and related names from the same family. Tap any name to copy it instantly.
Lili Name Meaning
German, French, HungarianGerman, French and Hungarian diminutive of ELISABETH, also sometimes connected to the German word lilie meaning "lily". In Hungarian, it can also be diminutive of KAROLINA or JÚLIA.
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