The baby name Lely is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈliːli/ (LEE-lee); /ˈleɪli/ (LAY-lee); /ˈleli/ (LEH-lee).
Lely is Dutch, Indonesian in Origin.
The baby name Lely is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈliːli/ (LEE-lee); /ˈleɪli/ (LAY-lee); /ˈleli/ (LEH-lee).
Lely is Dutch, Indonesian in Origin.
Used across several languages, Lely most often functions as a streamlined variant of Lily, the English flower name from Latin lilium, long symbolizing purity and renewal. Dutch lelie meaning lily likely reinforces the form, which appears in the Netherlands and in Indonesian naming under Dutch influence. In Slavic settings it can intersect with Lelya, a familiar pet form used for several feminine names, giving Lely a parallel life as a clipped affectionate short name.
Documented mainly from the late 19th century onward, Lely remains uncommon yet recognizable - helped indirectly by the surname of the Dutch-born Baroque painter Sir Peter Lely. Usual pronunciations are LEE-lee and LAY-lee. Core meaning centers on the lily flower; by extension it carries associations of grace, innocence, and elegance. Close variants and cousins include Lily, Lilly, Lili, Lillie, Lelya, and Lelia; possible nicknames are Lee or Lil.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ID | 0 | #36 | 4 | 2,238 | |
| ID | Girls | 0 | #76 | 23 | 3,319 |
| JP | 0 | #77 | 1 | 4,057 | |
| CN | 0 | #86 | 1 | 3,857 | |
| TW | 0 | #103 | 1 | 4,523 | |
| BN | Girls | 0 | #111 | 4 | 5,459 |
| PA | 0 | #138 | 1 | 3,797 | |
| BW | Girls | 0 | #151 | 1 | 4,216 |
| CR | 0 | #164 | 2 | 5,526 | |
| PR | Girls | 0 | #165 | 3 | 3,171 |
| HR | 0 | #181 | 1 | 2,081 | |
| UY | 0 | #181 | 2 | 2,477 | |
| AE | 0 | #187 | 1 | 10,220 | |
| AR | 0 | #192 | 2 | 2,915 | |
| EC | Boys | 0 | #246 | 1 | 3,322 |
| GR | Girls | 0 | #247 | 3 | 6,293 |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #251 | 1 | 6,592 |
| EC | Girls | 0 | #256 | 3 | 3,650 |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #258 | 19 | 8,139 |
| MO | Girls | 0 | #260 | 4 | 7,056 |
| IL | 0 | #281 | 2 | 6,291 | |
| SA | 0 | #310 | 3 | 10,560 | |
| PE | 0 | #327 | 3 | 6,350 | |
| JO | Girls | 0 | #336 | 4 | 7,570 |
| GT | 0 | #337 | 2 | 5,948 | |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #337 | 7 | 15,378 |
| MY | 0 | #352 | 3 | 12,352 | |
| SD | Girls | 0 | #355 | 4 | 7,678 |
| HK | 0 | #357 | 1 | 8,483 | |
| BR | 0 | #359 | 2 | 5,969 | |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #359 | 1 | 8,829 |
| YE | 0 | #397 | 2 | 8,639 | |
| BO | 0 | #404 | 5 | 6,868 | |
| EG | 0 | #408 | 5 | 6,387 | |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #421 | 4 | 15,987 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #426 | 4 | 13,098 |
| Spain | 0 | #442 | 11 | 2,326 | |
| MX | 0 | #443 | 3 | 8,339 | |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #456 | 26 | 9,861 |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #471 | 1 | 7,952 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #483 | 16 | 11,913 |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #487 | 19 | 7,500 |
| UY | Girls | 0 | #501 | 10 | 6,731 |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #502 | 4 | 9,305 |
| CO | 0 | #505 | 6 | 7,768 | |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #505 | 11 | 19,177 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #519 | 7 | 11,303 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #542 | 12 | 20,968 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #542 | 6 | 10,981 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #556 | 2 | 12,905 |
| LY | 0 | #557 | 3 | 12,703 | |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #558 | 3 | 11,671 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #566 | 46 | 9,488 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #568 | 6 | 11,342 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #568 | 19 | 18,916 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #584 | 16 | 8,289 |
| BH | 0 | #584 | 4 | 17,937 | |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #601 | 15 | 16,104 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #621 | 2 | 9,244 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #640 | 6 | 11,648 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #660 | 317 | 14,742 |
| LB | 0 | #690 | 1 | 13,263 | |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #695 | 6 | 13,390 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #697 | 1 | 13,071 |
| SY | 0 | #710 | 19 | 11,684 | |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #738 | 2 | 17,960 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #743 | 1 | 18,093 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #782 | 4 | 12,213 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #806 | 1 | 18,755 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #818 | 34 | 14,098 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #842 | 102 | 14,861 |
| TN | 0 | #865 | 1 | 13,765 | |
| Spain | Girls | 0 | #873 | 111 | 5,561 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #874 | 13 | 15,035 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #882 | 113 | 24,821 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #882 | 54 | 25,931 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #912 | 30 | 12,708 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #923 | 4 | 14,506 |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #945 | 11 | 5,933 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #975 | 7 | 15,656 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #977 | 102 | 16,140 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,032 | 2 | 16,355 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,141 | 3 | 22,615 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,149 | 35 | 17,781 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,195 | 5 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,226 | 9 | 20,130 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,228 | 9 | 25,928 |
| TR | 0 | #1,251 | 4 | 19,440 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,270 | 3 | 25,619 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,400 | 47 | 9,415 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,684 | 8 | 28,008 |
Lely is popular in 53 countries — most recent births per country:
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