Lilith (given name)
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 Lady Lilith by Dante Gabriel Rossetti, 1867. | |
| Gender | Female |
|---|---|
| Language | Akkadian from lilû[1] |
| Origin | |
| Meaning | spirit, demon |
| Other names | |
| Related names | Lilit, Lilita, Lillith |
Lilith is a feminine given name sometimes given in reference to Lilith, a character in Jewish folklore who was said to be the first wife of the first man Adam who disobeyed him, was banished from the Garden of Eden, and who became a mythical she-demon.[2] The mythological tale has inspired modern feminists.[3][4][5]
It was also the name of Lilith Fair, a concert tour and traveling music festival from 1997 to 1999 that featured only female artists and female-led bands.
Lilith and Black Moon Lilith are placements in modern astrology that are said to represent women's liberation.[6]
Its similarity in sound to the etymologically unrelated, popular name Lily might also have increased awareness of the name.[7] Other names starting with the letter L as well as mythological names have been well used by new parents in recent years.[8]
Lillith is a spelling variant. Other variants include the Armenian Lilit and the Latvian Lilita.[7][2]
Lilith has been among the top 1,000 names in use for newborn girls in the United States since 2010 and among the top 300 names since 2021.[9] It has been among the top 1,000 names in use for newborn girls in England and Wales since 2015.[10] It ranked among the top 500 names for newborn girls in Canada in 2021.[11]
People
- Lilith Martin Wilson (1886–1937), American politician
- Lilith Nagar (born 1935), Israeli Arabic-language television host, actress, and singer
- Lilith Norman (1927–2017), Australian children's writer
- Lilith Saintcrow (born 1976), American author
- Lilith Stangenberg (born 1988), German stage and film actress
- Lilita Bērziņa (1903–1983), Latvian stage and film actress
