Lillis as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Lillis

What is the meaning of the name Lillis ?

The baby name Lillis is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced LIL-iss; IPA: /ˈlɪlɪs/.

Lillis is English in Origin.

Lillis is a rare given name with several overlapping roots. In the English- and Scots-speaking world it functions as a variant of Lilias/Lilian, names ultimately linked to Latin lilium “lily,” a long-standing symbol of purity and renewal. In Scandinavia, Lillis also appears as a friendly -is diminutive for Lil- names (e.g., Lilly, Lillian), a pattern common in Swedish nicknaming.

Documented spellings in British parish records show Lillis alongside Lilias and Lillias from the 16th–19th centuries, while in Ireland the surname Lillis has occasionally been repurposed as a given name in modern times. Related forms and short variants include Lilias, Lillias, Lillian, Lilia, Lilian, Lilly, Lillie, and Lily; Scandinavian pet forms include Lillis and Lillan. The core meaning remains “lily,” with attendant Victorian floral associations - innocence, beauty, and rebirth - though Irish surname use supplies a parallel heritage with local family-history resonance.

⚙ Lillis is a rare name. It doesn't appear in any of the major national birth registries we track; we found only 18 recorded uses across 9 countries. Expect very few children to share this name.