Girl name
Lilya name meaning
“lily flower”
Lilya means “lily flower.” It belongs to a European family of floral names that includes Russian Liliya and ultimately draws on Latin lilium, meaning “lily.” Used for girls in Türkiye, the name evokes a lily blooming on a tall stem and is closely related to Liliya.
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- European languages
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- In TÜİK lists
What does Lilya mean?
Lily flower
In Turkish: zambak çiçeği
Lilya belongs to an international family of names based on the lily. It is close to forms such as Lili, Lilia, and Liliya, while its Turkish spelling may reflect different routes of transmission. The floral connection is clear within that family, but the immediate source language can vary.
How popular is Lilya?
Official figures: TÜİK newborn name lists (2018–2025, the top 30 for Türkiye and each of the 81 provinces every year) and the most common names in the population.
- Province lists
- 1provinces
Where is Lilya in the top 30?
1 provinces · the latest year each province listed it
Source: TurkStat (TÜİK), Address-Based Population Registration System. The lists cover the top 30 names per year, sex and province; no official counts are published for less common names. All statistics →
Origin of the name Lilya
Lilya is probably a form of European floral names such as Russian Liliya. This name family ultimately derives from Latin lilium, meaning 'lily'.
| Linguistic origin | European languages, Latin |
|---|---|
| Is Lilya in the Quran? | No |
| Starts with | L · Li |
Double names with Lilya
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Lilya Gül
Meaning of each name
- Lilya: lily flower
- Gül: rose; fragrant garden flower
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Nurefşan Lilya
Meaning of each name
- Nurefşan: radiating light, spreading brightness
- Lilya: lily flower
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Lilya Sümer
Meaning of each name
- Lilya: lily flower
- Sümer: name of an ancient Mesopotamian civilization and people
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Asude Lilya
Meaning of each name
- Asude: peaceful, tranquil; free from care
- Lilya: lily flower
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Lilya Aden
Meaning of each name
- Lilya: lily flower
- Aden: Delight; the garden of Eden
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Fidan Lilya
Meaning of each name
- Fidan: sapling; young tree for planting
- Lilya: lily flower
How to pronounce Lilya
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /lilja/ |
Is Lilya a girl’s name?
Yes, Lilya is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Lilya appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Lilya
Names with related meanings
- Zeynep♀A fragrant flowering tree
- Yasemin♀Jasmine, a plant with fragrant flowers
- Ayşegül♀A combination of Ayşe and rose
- Songül♀The last rose
- Gülce♀Rose-like
- Asmin♀Jasmine flower
- Açelya♀An ornamental shrub with colourful flowers
- Gül♀Rose
- Roza♀The rose flower
- Nesrin♀Wild rose
- Zeyneb♀A fragrant flowering tree
- Çiğdem♀Crocus
Famous people named Lilya
- Lilya İrem Salman · b. 1999
FAQ about the name Lilya
What is the meaning of Lilya?
Lilya means “lily flower”. Lilya is probably a form of European floral names such as Russian Liliya. This name family ultimately derives from Latin lilium, meaning 'lily'.
Is Lilya a girl’s name?
Yes, Lilya is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Lilya in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Lilya nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Lilya?
Lilya is of European languages and Latin origin.
How many syllables does Lilya have?
Lilya has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Lilya?
Lilya appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
What names go well with Lilya?
Some ideas: Lilya Gül; Nurefşan Lilya; Lilya Sümer.
Famous people named Lilya?
Notable people named Lilya include Lilya İrem Salman.
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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