The baby name Lys is a Unisex name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced English /liːs/ (LEES); French /lis/.
Lys is French in Origin.
The baby name Lys is a Unisex name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced English /liːs/ (LEES); French /lis/.
Lys is French in Origin.
Lys stems from French lys, the poetic/archaic spelling of "lily," long linked to the fleur-de-lys emblem and the virtues of purity and royalty. As a given name it appears in 19th–20th century Francophone use, especially in France, Belgium, and Quebec, often in devotional compounds like Marie-Lys. Outside French, its sleek form has spurred recent international use.
Variants and related forms include Lis and Lise (standard French/Scandinavian spellings), Lyse and Lysa (modern respellings), and the elaborations Lysandra (from Greek lys- "release, freedom") and Lysandre/Lysander for males; Lys can also serve as a short form of those. In Danish and Norwegian, lys means "light," adding a separate, appealing connotation in those languages. Predominantly feminine, the name is occasionally unisex via the Lysander route. Overall meaning centers on the lily symbol and, secondarily, light.
| Lysimachus Lysimachus was a prominent politician and military leader in ancient Thrace, best known for being one of Alexander the Great's trusted generals. After Alexander's death, he became the ruler of Thrace and later expanded his territory to include parts of Asia Minor. His reign was marked by both military campaigns and efforts to consolidate power in the region. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | Girls | 2024 | #133 | 3 | 1,786 |
| PA | 0 | #137 | 2 | 3,797 | |
| BW | Girls | 0 | #150 | 2 | 4,216 |
| PR | Girls | 0 | #167 | 1 | 3,171 |
| AE | 0 | #184 | 4 | 10,220 | |
| LU | Girls | 0 | #189 | 2 | 4,850 |
| AO | Girls | 0 | #217 | 1 | 4,575 |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #237 | 1 | 7,146 |
| AO | Boys | 0 | #247 | 3 | 5,568 |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #251 | 1 | 6,592 |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #287 | 3 | 8,139 |
| PE | 0 | #324 | 6 | 6,350 | |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #329 | 1 | 7,429 |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #337 | 1 | 6,973 |
| MY | 0 | #349 | 6 | 12,352 | |
| CZ | Girls | 0 | #351 | 1 | 5,378 |
| BR | 0 | #353 | 8 | 5,969 | |
| HK | 0 | #356 | 2 | 8,483 | |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #359 | 1 | 8,829 |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #360 | 3 | 8,539 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #369 | 1 | 8,477 |
| France | Girls | 2021 | #375 | 31 | 3,185 |
| France | Boys | 2020 | #385 | 7 | 2,846 |
| EG | 0 | #411 | 2 | 6,387 | |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #427 | 3 | 13,098 |
| MX | 0 | #444 | 2 | 8,339 | |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #466 | 16 | 9,861 |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #468 | 4 | 7,952 |
| AR | Boys | 0 | #483 | 1 | 7,628 |
| CO | 0 | #509 | 2 | 7,768 | |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #521 | 3 | 11,913 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #523 | 3 | 11,303 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #528 | 13 | 11,671 |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #533 | 9 | 7,500 |
| UY | Girls | 0 | #534 | 3 | 6,731 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #545 | 1 | 8,334 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #547 | 1 | 10,981 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #553 | 5 | 12,905 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #558 | 4 | 19,177 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #572 | 2 | 11,342 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #626 | 5 | 8,289 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #630 | 3 | 18,916 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #644 | 2 | 11,648 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #646 | 5 | 16,104 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #648 | 4 | 9,488 |
| LB | 0 | #690 | 1 | 13,263 | |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #698 | 3 | 13,390 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #734 | 6 | 17,960 |
| SY | 0 | #766 | 2 | 11,684 | |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #785 | 1 | 12,213 |
| TN | 0 | #814 | 16 | 13,765 | |
| Germany | Girls | 0 | #824 | 15 | 4,949 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #832 | 20 | 14,098 |
| United States | Girls | 2022 | #898 | 6 | 8,739 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #901 | 41 | 12,708 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #903 | 41 | 14,861 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #917 | 2 | 17,948 |
| Spain | Girls | 0 | #942 | 42 | 5,561 |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #945 | 11 | 5,933 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #958 | 37 | 24,821 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #980 | 2 | 15,656 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,008 | 2 | 14,742 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,012 | 3 | 25,931 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,031 | 3 | 16,355 |
| MA | 0 | #1,032 | 97 | 20,986 | |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,040 | 39 | 16,140 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,090 | 22 | 25,439 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,121 | 56 | 20,130 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,126 | 58 | 17,781 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,143 | 1 | 22,615 |
| TR | 0 | #1,246 | 9 | 19,440 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,426 | 21 | 9,415 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Lys is popular in 53 countries — most recent births per country:
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