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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."
2
A surname.
"The Lillie family has farmed this land for generations."
How to use Lillie
Learner’s notesIn 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.
