Lily

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Meaning of Name:

Lily is a name that means "The lily flower." The origin of this name is English

More about the babyname Lily

 

Origin of the name is Babylonian, Assyrian, or Hebrew

 

Hebrew spelling לילית

 

Variations of the name; Lilyth, Lillath, Lylyth, Lilithe, Lylythe, Lilylth,

 

This is a name that can be spelled in any way you choose, as the sound allows for use of various letter combinations.

 

Meaning of the name is “Woman of the night”, “of the night”

 

Other famous women with the name Lilith, or a variation of the name

 

According to the Bible, the first Lilith was actually Adam’s first wife. She was created from the earth in the same manner as Adam. As such, she did not believe that he should be superior over her. She believed herself to be his equal, when he and God disagreed; she fled the Garden of Eden and found refuge in the desert where she became a queen and mother of demons.

 

The name Lilith (Lilitu) is found in many ancient mythological stories from numerous sources including Roman, Hebrew, and Mesopotamian. Lilith is associated with quite a few different demons. She is also found in folk lore from the middle ages. There are quite a few variations of the Lilith story from the bible as well.

 

I was unable to find any reference to any actual real famous or historical Lilith’s, but I did find that the name or variations of it are extremely popular fictional personas. There is also Lilith Saintcrow, pen name of novelist Anna Beguine.

 

Personality characteristics of Lilith

 

 

Thought, analysis, introspection, and reclusiveness are all characteristics of the name Lilith. The strongest of her traits is a good mind, and she will be especially good at searching out and finding the truth. Lilith might also be very capable of investigating, arbitrating, and discriminating. So much so, that very little ever escapes her observation and deep understanding. She could become the type of person that can really get involved in a search for wisdom or hidden truths, often becoming an authority on whatever it is she is focusing on. Lilith would make a very fine teacher, attorney, or a non-fiction novelist. Because of a natural inclination toward the spiritual, she may become deeply emerged in religious affairs or even psychic explorations. Lilith will tend to operate on a rather different wavelength, and many of her friends will hold her a bit above themselves. The name Lilith encourages a woman to become highly motivated to give friendship, affection, and love. She will sometimes be overly generous in giving of her knowledge and experience. Her concern for others makes her a very sympathetic and generous person with a sensitive and compassionate nature.