Named after the beautiful flower, Lily is an English name.
Lily is a girl's name of Latin origin, meaning “pure” and symbolic of innocence. In a bouquet of flower names for girls, Lily stands out as the most popular bloom. Parents can pick from various spellings, from Lilly to Lillie, and use it to form compound names like Lily-Rose or Tiger lily.
The word yuri (百合) translates literally to "lily", and is a relatively common Japanese feminine name. White lilies have been used since the Romantic era of Japanese literature to symbolize beauty and purity in women, and are a de facto symbol of the yuri genre.
In Japanese Baby Names the meaning of the name Yuriko is: Lily child, or village of birth.
百合 (yuri): A lily plant.
Japanese lily
For example, white lilies represent purity, orange lilies show revenge or hatred, and a red spider lily (manjushage) symbolizes a final goodbye.
Red spider lily. The meaning of the flower is 'goodbye'. Or practically refers to the departure of a person from one life to another. Yet in anime it was always potray the symbolic of separation, final goodbye, forgetting the previous and accepting new one.
Thus the name: higanbana translates as the "flower of autumn equinox". In English, they are known as the Red Spider Lily, Lycoris or Cluster Amaryllis. The best way to enjoy their dark beauty on a sunny, autumn day is a stroll through the rice paddies.
Some legends have it that if you see someone whom you may never meet again, these flowers will bloom along the paths you take. Perhaps because of these sorrowful legends, Japanese people often use these flowers in funerals.
Australia's top girls' names
Interestingly, our list shares a lot in common with our friends across the pond in the UK; Amelia, Olivia, Lily, Isla, Sofia and Ava also rounded out their list of top baby girls' names.
But remember, the flower is spelled “lily” not “lilly.” It just means your daughter will have to go through life saying “That's Lilly, Lilly with two L's.” Maybe a small price to pay for a little departure from the norm.
Nicknames: Nicknames for Lily are Lil, Lills, L, Lee, Lu, Lulu, Silly Lilly, Lilsy, Ellie, Lolly, and Elle. Variations: The variations for Lily are Lilly, Lillie, Liliana, Lilith, and Lillia.
The Meaning of the Lily Flower in Japan
White lilies usually symbolize chastity and purity. Those that are orange depict revenge and/or hatred. Spider lilies stand for sweetness, tiger lilies mean fortune and wealth.
The Sakura, or cherry blossom, is perhaps the most famous of all the Japanese flowers. It is a symbol of the transience of life, representing both beauty and fragility. The Sakura blooms in shades of pink and white, and the sight of the blossoms falling like snowflakes is truly breathtaking.
The Blue Spider Lily ( 青 あお い 彼 ひ 岸 がん 花 ばな , Aoi Higanbana?) is a mythical flower.
Red spider lily / Higanbana
They are associated with final goodbyes, and legend has it that these flowers grow wherever people part ways for good. In old Buddhist writings, the red spider lily is said to guide the dead through samsara, the cycle of rebirth.
Konohanasakuya-hime is the goddess of Mount Fuji and all volcanoes in Japanese mythology; she is also the blossom-princess and symbol of delicate earthly life. She is often considered an avatar of Japanese life, especially since her symbol is the sakura (cherry blossom).
Because of the flower's association with Ohigan (お彼岸) and the autumnal equinox (彼岸), it's known in Japanese as Higanbana (彼岸花). The flower's autumnal bloom is not the only unusual thing about its appearance. This lily blooms well before the leaves come out.
The name became particularly popular along with other flower names for girls during the 1800s and early 1900s. The lily also has associations with and has been symbolic of innocence and purity in Christian art. Names beginning with or containing the letter L have also been particularly fashionable for girls.
Given Lily's importance in this narrative and J.K. Rowling's impressive amount of research, lilies pop up in the story in many unexpected and enlightening ways. Lilies Symbolize the Purity and Goodness Lily Potter Embodies.
Lily is a popular name in Chinese, too; in Mandarin, it's Baihe. Enya. This hip and modern Chinese baby girl name means “gracious and charming.” Bonus: it's easy to pronounce in both English and Mandarin. Huanzhu.
“Lily” in Korean is 백합 (baekhab). This flower symbolizes innocence and sweetness.
This is because the lily is called 百合 in Chinese, which is pronounced as bǎi hé. Phonetically, these characters are reminiscent of the Chinese proverb, 百年好合 (Bǎinián hǎo hé), which means "happy union for one hundred years." Therefore, the lily, or bǎi hé, is a symbol for a long-lasting and happy marriage.
Hana. Another great option for a Japanese American girls' name, Hana is pronounced just like the biblical name Hannah. In Japanese kanji, it means “flower.”