German and Scandinavian short form of Elisabeth or Lilian, now used as a full given name; part of the current wave of double-L feminine names in German-speaking countries.
Nicknames
lil · lily
Vibe
gentle
How it ages.
Riding high in Germany right now; may date to the 2010s-20s but the core simplicity helps longevity.
The cultural moment.
Rising strongly in Germany and Austria since 2015; top 50 in German birth statistics.