Meaning: Night-associated; from lilitu
The story
A name from ancient Mesopotamian and later Jewish traditions, including stories of a night spirit and Adam’s first wife. These layered associations are part of choosing the name.
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In the US top 1,000 — familiar, not everywhere.
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Lilith comes from Hebrew and Akkadian.
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