Lily in Chinese
莉莉
Standard Mandarin transliteration
莉莉Lì Lì
That's 莉莉 — the phonetic transliteration of Lily you'll see in Chinese media, subtitles, and official documents. But phonetic spellings carry no meaning. Below are 4 crafted Chinese names for Lily, each built from characters chosen for meaning, tonal flow, and cultural fit.
Meaningful Chinese names for Lily
"Jasmine & Daylily"
"Lotus & Orchid"
"Orchid & Daylily"
"Jasmine & Jasmine"
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About the name Lily
Lily is a traditionally feminine given name. In Chinese social settings — WeChat, university classes, business cards — having a crafted name like the options above reads far better than a raw transliteration, because every character carries meaning your Chinese friends can immediately appreciate.
The name "Lily" is well-received in Chinese-speaking contexts because it evokes the lily flower, a symbol of purity and refined beauty in Chinese culture. Common Chinese adaptations like 莉萱 (lì xuān) and 莲兰 (lián lán) preserve this floral elegance while adding traditional character meanings that emphasize grace and natural beauty. For English speakers named Lily, these Chinese versions offer a harmonious balance between preserving the original name's soft, feminine sound and embracing culturally meaningful imagery.