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Lillie

Lillie (name) means a female first name, either a variant of Lily or a nickname for Lillian. Example: “Lillie preferred her nickname to her full given name.”

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A female first name, either a variant of Lily or a nickname for Lillian.
"Lillie preferred her nickname to her full given name."
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A surname.
"The Lillie family has farmed this land for generations."

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In plain EnglishA soft, old-fashioned spelling of Lily, also found as a surname.

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What does “Lillie” mean?

The word “Lillie” means a female first name, either a variant of Lily or a nickname for Lillian. In plain terms, a soft, old-fashioned spelling of Lily, also found as a surname.

How do you use “Lillie” in a sentence?

Here is “Lillie” used in a sentence: “Lillie preferred her nickname to her full given name.”

What part of speech is “Lillie”?

“Lillie” is a name.

How many meanings does “Lillie” have?

“Lillie” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a female first name, either a variant of Lily or a nickname for Lillian.

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