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The baby name Ly is a Unisex name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced LEE (/liː/).

Ly is Chinese, English, French, Vietnamese in Origin.

Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 1.0
Origin: Chinese, English, French, Vietnamese
Pronunciation: LEE (/liː/)

What is the meaning of the name Ly ?

The baby name Ly is a Unisex name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced LEE (/liː/).

Ly is Chinese, English, French, Vietnamese in Origin.

Ly is a compact, multicultural, unisex name with several roots. In Vietnamese it corresponds to Lý (pronounced “LEE”), a royal surname derived from the Chinese Li (李, “plum”); it appears in Vietnamese history in the Lý Dynasty (1009–1225) and is also used as a given name, sometimes written without the accent in diaspora. Vietnamese ly is also a common noun for “glass” or “goblet,” a meaning some families embrace for its clarity-and-celebration associations. In Cambodia and among Khmer communities, Ly is a prevalent surname or given name via Sino-Khmer transmission.

In Scandinavia, ly is a Danish and Norwegian word meaning “shelter, refuge,” adopted as a modern minimalist given name. Ly also functions as a short form for names like Lydia, Lyla/Lila, Lyra, and compound Vietnamese names (e.g., Ly-Anh). Variants and cognates include Lý, Li, Lee, and Leigh.

Ly has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Ly

Ly Thai To Royal · Born 974 · Dai Co Viet Ly Thai To, born in 974, was the founder and first emperor of the Ly Dynasty in Dai Co Viet, now known as Vietnam. He is most famous for moving the capital to Thang Long, present-day Hanoi, which marked a significant development in Vietnamese history. Hồ Quý Ly Royal · Born 1336 · Đại Ngu Hồ Quý Ly was a significant figure in Vietnamese history, known for founding the Hồ dynasty and ruling as the king of Đại Ngu. He is most famous for his reforms in the late 14th century, including changes in the administrative and educational systems. His reign marked a pivotal moment in Vietnam's transition from the Trần dynasty to the Hồ dynasty.

Ly – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
KH Boys 0 #2 10 270
KH 0 #3 1 102
KH Girls 0 #5 2 148
EE 0 #34 4 1,051
MV Girls 0 #34 2 2,021
ID 0 #39 1 2,238
MO 0 #50 3 2,706
LU 0 #65 2 2,830
AO 0 #76 2 2,729
JP 0 #77 1 4,057
EE Girls 0 #100 39 1,888
TW 0 #101 3 4,523
BN Girls 0 #106 9 5,459
PH 0 #110 1 5,607
MO Girls 0 #117 149 7,056
OM 0 #120 2 6,215
KW 0 #121 1 5,216
IQ 0 #133 1 3,533
ID Boys 0 #134 2 4,130
BN Boys 0 #136 4 6,332
MU 0 #137 1 3,613
BW Girls 0 #150 2 4,216
MT Girls 0 #153 1 3,773
CR 0 #164 2 5,526
PR Girls 0 #166 2 3,171
Sweden Girls 2017 #173 2 1,647
LU Girls 0 #174 12 4,850
CZ 0 #186 1 3,154
AE 0 #187 1 10,220
AR 0 #193 1 2,915
RU 0 #194 1 3,641
DK 0 #206 1 5,198
AO Girls 0 #209 9 4,575
MO Boys 0 #209 15 5,842
PS 0 #226 1 5,692
BG Girls 0 #231 1 3,559
IR 0 #231 1 4,221
NA Girls 0 #236 2 7,146
BD 0 #241 1 5,992
JP Girls 0 #245 7 6,592
AO Boys 0 #246 4 5,568
TW Girls 0 #246 31 8,139
PT 0 #247 4 4,161
GH 0 #248 1 5,396
TW Boys 0 #251 6 7,111
SG 0 #253 17 11,010
NG 0 #270 3 5,926
AF Boys 0 #274 1 3,535
JM Girls 0 #278 1 7,507
IL 0 #282 1 6,291
MY 0 #290 41 12,352
KZ Boys 0 #296 1 6,578
CN Boys 0 #297 23 9,639
JP Boys 0 #300 4 7,909
CZ Boys 0 #304 2 6,530
SA 0 #310 3 10,560
CN Girls 0 #323 27 8,829
KZ Girls 0 #327 6 5,862
PE 0 #327 3 6,350
DK Girls 0 #328 2 7,429
HK 0 #328 21 8,483
DK Boys 0 #332 1 7,401
GH Girls 0 #337 1 6,973
QA Girls 0 #337 7 15,378
JO Girls 0 #339 1 7,570
CZ Girls 0 #344 8 5,378
BR 0 #352 9 5,969
PH Girls 0 #353 38 13,098
MU Girls 0 #355 8 8,539
SD Girls 0 #358 1 7,678
Finland Girls 0 #361 31 1,368
PL Girls 0 #364 1 5,096
MU Boys 0 #369 1 8,477
OM Girls 0 #372 25 15,987
PT Boys 0 #381 1 7,951
France Boys 2021 #385 3 2,865
JO Boys 0 #387 3 7,057
MX 0 #396 18 8,339
PH Boys 0 #401 8 11,440
France Girls 2021 #403 3 3,185
HK Girls 0 #403 223 16,104
BO 0 #404 5 6,868
BD Girls 0 #406 1 8,413
EG 0 #407 6 6,387
Austria Girls 0 #409 12 1,885
Germany 0 #414 24 2,542
PT Girls 0 #428 24 7,952
CL 0 #431 4 6,867
SG Girls 0 #432 156 18,916
DZ 0 #441 1,222 20,130
LY 0 #449 87 12,703
HK Boys 0 #462 66 12,905
CO 0 #464 17 7,768
SD Boys 0 #464 3 10,523
RU Girls 0 #466 33 11,913
IQ Girls 0 #492 13 11,303
KW Girls 0 #493 23 19,177
RU Boys 0 #494 12 12,621
AE Girls 0 #498 56 20,968
GT Boys 0 #498 2 7,625
PA Boys 0 #503 3 9,305
CR Boys 0 #507 4 10,188
MY Girls 0 #509 568 24,821
PA Girls 0 #512 7 9,861
CR Girls 0 #513 20 11,342
IR Girls 0 #520 11 8,334
UY Girls 0 #533 4 6,731
GT Girls 0 #536 6 7,500
CM Boys 0 #540 11 12,054
BH 0 #542 12 17,937
PS Girls 0 #546 2 10,981
CM Girls 0 #553 8 11,671
PS Boys 0 #558 4 10,655
IR Boys 0 #565 1 10,162
AR Girls 0 #584 16 8,289
BO Girls 0 #587 25 9,488
BO Boys 0 #622 1 9,244
IL Boys 0 #623 3 10,983
IL Girls 0 #643 3 11,648
SG Boys 0 #650 48 17,960
IN Girls 0 #652 3 13,121
CL Boys 0 #655 11 13,390
Finland Boys 2026 #677 6 3,552
LB 0 #685 6 13,263
IQ Boys 0 #694 4 13,071
Germany Girls 0 #696 144 4,949
Finland Girls 2026 #717 22 3,895
TN 0 #734 96 13,765
QA Boys 0 #737 7 18,093
BR Boys 0 #741 11 12,213
SY 0 #761 7 11,684
KW Boys 0 #803 4 18,755
CL Girls 0 #814 38 14,098
NG Girls 0 #822 5 15,093
BR Girls 0 #839 103 12,708
MY Boys 0 #852 262 25,439
PE Boys 0 #852 27 14,506
SA Girls 0 #855 81 25,931
United States Boys 2006 #860 5 7,416
PE Girls 0 #870 74 14,861
EG Boys 0 #876 11 15,035
EG Girls 0 #892 68 14,742
CO Boys 0 #905 16 15,656
OM Boys 0 #911 8 17,948
NL Girls 0 #915 41 5,933
Spain Boys 0 #920 11 5,610
Spain Girls 0 #922 62 5,561
Germany Boys 0 #935 18 5,697
NL Boys 0 #940 12 5,873
MA 0 #946 183 20,986
United States Girls 2008 #953 8 10,120
MX Boys 0 #972 11 16,355
NG Boys 0 #996 6 16,906
CO Girls 0 #1,004 75 16,140
IN Boys 0 #1,038 2 16,750
MX Girls 0 #1,094 90 17,781
ZA Girls 0 #1,132 10 25,928
AE Boys 0 #1,138 6 22,615
TR 0 #1,249 6 19,440
ZA Boys 0 #1,266 7 25,619
IT Girls 0 #1,369 78 9,415
IT Boys 0 #1,426 46 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,574 41 28,008

Ly is popular in 75 countries — most recent births per country:

France
United States
Sweden
AE
AF

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People also ask about Ly

Ly is a unisex name, given to both boys and girls.
Ly is a one syllable name, pronounced LEE (/liː/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Lý, Li and Lee.
Across languages, Ly has these equivalents: Li (Chinese), Lee (English), Lily (English).
Yes — Ly ranked #173 in Sweden in 2017, and appears in official birth registries across 4 countries.
Ly ranks highest in Sweden (#173 in 2017).
Yes — 2 notable people named Ly are in our database, including Ly Thai To (Royal), Hồ Quý Ly (Royal).