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Girl's nameOrigin: Latin, HebrewMultiple origin hypothesesName day: 19 November

Lili

Lili is a graceful short name that evolved as an independent diminutive of names such as Liliana, Lily, or Elizabeth. It combines the floral elegance of the lily, symbolizing innocence, with deep biblical resonance. It sounds cheerful, melodious, and stylishly cosmopolitan.

Name variants

International equivalents and translations

English:
Slovak:
Lili
Czech:
Lili
Hungarian:
Lili
Polish:
Lili
German:
Spanish:
Lili
French:
Lili
Italian:
Lilì
Portuguese:
Lili
Other world variants:
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Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

The name is linked to the lily flower or carries the meaning 'my God is an oath'.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Lili vzniklo ako osamostatnená domácka podoba mien Liliana, Lilia alebo Lily. Tieto mená sa najčastejšie spájajú s latinským apelatívom lilium vo význame „ľalia“. V niektorých jazykových prostrediach sa však podoby Lili, Lilli a Lily používajú aj ako hypokoristiká mena Alžbeta, ktoré pochádza z hebrejského mena Elíšeba.

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Medzinárodný cestovateľský index

Ako ľahko sa meno Lili vyslovuje v cudzine, zapisuje na letenky a vníma vo svete

100 / 100Svetobežník (Globálne meno)
Stupeň medzinárodnej adaptácie100 %
Zápis v pase / na letenke:

LILI

100 % zhodný s pôvodným tvarom
Písmo a diakritika:

Bez diakritiky (ASCII)

Univerzálny medzinárodný zápis
Svetové jazyky:

16 cudzích podôb

Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky
Cestovateľské výhody mena
  • •Zápis bez diakritiky – 100 % zhodný s medzinárodnými pasmi, letenkami a cudzími klávesnicami.
  • •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
  • •Ideálna dvojslabičná dĺžka – melodická a rýchlo zapamätateľná na celom svete.
  • •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 9 svetových jazykoch.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars
11 July
Hungarian Calendar
19 November
Slovak Extended Calendar

Grammar & Cases

Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official use
Syllable count: 2

According to Slovak orthography rules, this name is uninflected and retains its base form in all grammatical cases.

1. Nominative:Who, what?
Lili
2. Genitive:Of whom, of what?
Lili
3. Dative:To whom, to what?
Lili
4. Accusative:Whom, what?
Lili
5. Vocative (address):Direct address
Lili!
6. Locative:About whom, about what?
Lili
7. Instrumental:With whom, with what?
Lili

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
LilkaLiličkaLilinkaLiluška
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Ms. Lili
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Lili! Lilka! Lilinka!

Notable figures named Lili

23

People connected to this name according to Wikidata and editorial sources.

All personalities catalog
Person type
Lili Elbe
1882 – 1931Historical Figure

Danish painter and transgender woman (1882–1931)

Lili Reinhart
US
born 1996Notable Figure

American actress (born 1996)

Lili Boulangerová
FR
1893 – 1918Historical Figure

French composer (1893–1918)

Lili Taylor
US
born 1967Notable Figure

American actress

Lili Krausová
GB
1903 – 1986Historical Figure

Hungarian born English classical pianist (1903–1986)

Lili Bech
1885 – 1939Historical Figure

actress (1885-1939)

Lili Darvas
HU
1902 – 1974Historical Figure

Hungarian actress (1902–1974)

Lili Berky
HU
1886 – 1958Historical Figure

Hungarian actress (1886–1958)

Test how Lili sounds with your surname

Acoustic analyzer evaluates pronunciation fluency and syllable rhythm.

Supports compound surnames (e.g. Smith-Jones)

Full name:

Lili Smith

2 + 1 = 3 syllables

90 / 100Excellent
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Initials / monogram:with dots:L.S.without dots:LS
What works about this combination:
  • The combination has a balanced rhythm and clear sound transitions.

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