Meaning: Lily
The story
Lilja is the Icelandic, Faroese and Finnish counterpart of Lily. Its spelling keeps the flower name recognizably local while sharing a familiar botanical meaning.
Nicknames
- Lil
- Lilly
Spellings & variants
- Lily
- Lilia
- Liljana
Popularity
Rare gem
Rare in US records; use elsewhere may differ.
Style
Origins
Lilja comes from Icelandic and Finnish.
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