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Lyly.

a Finnish surname

4 characters2 syllables approx.Suomi language

Meaning & usage

name/ˈlyly/[ˈlyly]
  1. a Finnish surname

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  2. a male given name

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Where this word comes from

From lyly. As a surname, perhaps via place names or as a nickname for someone making skis; might also be related to lyyli (“pagan worship”). First adopted as a given name in the 20th century, perhaps by Hannes Teppo.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.