Chinese name for Lily
Lily in Chinese at a glance
- Meaning
- the lily flower, a symbol of purity
- Origin
- Latin
- English pronunciation
- LIL-ee
- Used for
- girls
Capitals mark the stressed syllable.
How Lily sounds to native English speakers
- Peak popularity
- Around the 2010s
- Today
- Popular now
- Feels
- sweetnatural
- At work
- Fine
A general impression based mostly on US and UK naming trends, not a statistic; feelings vary by place and age.
Lily is usually transliterated into Chinese as 莉莉 (lì lì). That's a sound-for-sound rendering — great for subtitles, not quite a name a Chinese family would choose. Below are real Chinese names that echo the sound of Lily, each with a surname and a meaningful given name.
Does Lily suit you? →Type your Chinese name to check how it flows with your surname, or find a better fitLily
林丽菲
lín lì fēi
- 丽 lì — beautiful
- 菲 fēi — fragrant
9 Chinese names that sound like Lily
Each character was picked for sound first, then meaning; tones and unlucky homophones were checked.
李俐欣
lǐ lì xīn
- 俐 lì · Fire — clever
- 欣 xīn · Wood — joyful, thriving
surname: 李
Make a name card with this →林莉萱
lín lì xuān
- 莉 lì · Wood — jasmine
- 萱 xuān · Wood — daylily
surname: 林
Make a name card with this →李琳怡
lǐ lín yí
- 琳 lín · Wood — beautiful jade
- 怡 yí · Earth — cheerful, pleasant
surname: 李
Make a name card with this →林黎雅
lín lí yǎ
- 黎 lí · Fire — dawn
- 雅 yǎ · Wood — elegant
surname: 林
Make a name card with this →李篱悦
lǐ lí yuè
- 篱 lí · Wood — fence; pastoral
- 悦 yuè · Metal — joy
surname: 李
Make a name card with this →李玲
lǐ líng
- 玲 líng · Fire — exquisite
surname: 李
Make a name card with this →李妮
lǐ nī
- 妮 nī · Fire — sweet girl
surname: 李
Make a name card with this →黎灵
lí líng
- 灵 líng · Fire — clever, spirited grace
surname: 黎
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What does Lily mean?
Lily comes from Latin and means the lily flower, a symbol of purity.
How do you write Lily in Chinese?
The standard Chinese transliteration is 莉莉, read lì lì.
How do you pronounce Lily?
In English it's said LIL-ee (the capital letters are the stressed syllable).
Is a transliteration the same as a Chinese name?
Not quite. A transliteration copies sounds and is used for foreign names in news and subtitles. A Chinese name follows Chinese naming customs: a common surname plus one or two characters chosen for meaning and sound.
Can I use these names?
Yes — they're suggestions for fun and inspiration. Say them aloud, ask a Chinese-speaking friend, and pick what feels like you.
Is Lily a good English name?
Lily peaked around the 2010s and today it's popular now. It feels sweet, natural; at work: fine.
For entertainment and inspiration. Character meanings follow common dictionaries; naming customs vary.