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Lilliemae

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Pronounced LIL-ee-may /ˈlɪl.i.meɪ/Medium

Meaning: A fused double name joining Lillie (from the lily, Latin lilium) and Mae, a spelling of May — the month, and a long-standing pet form of Mary or Margaret. A homespun American compound in the Southern double-name tradition.Low

In 30 seconds: Lilliemae fuses Lillie and Mae into one warm vintage name — the lily and the month of May (said 'LIL-ee-may').
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Origin LowEnglish
MeaningA fused double name joining Lillie (from the lily, Latin lilium) and Mae, a spelling of May — the month, and a long-standing pet form of Mary or Margaret. A homespun American compound in the Southern double-name tradition.
U.S. rank (2024)#14466 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1916
Total births (all-time)≈ 292

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 191618962024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Lilliemae joins Lillie, from the lily, and Mae, a spelling of May long used as a middle name across the American South. Double names of this shape flourished in the early twentieth century and are enjoying a revival among families drawn to their front-porch warmth (said 'LIL-ee-may').

It appears only very rarely in U.S. records. Rare, vintage, and Southern.

Did you know? Lillie Mae was once two names spoken so often together that the space quietly vanished — a pattern that gave the American South many of its best-loved double names (said 'LIL-ee-may').
Overall data confidence 44%
References — Lilliemae — Lillie + Mae compound; Southern double-name tradition

Variations

LilliemayLillymaeLilliemai

Nicknames

LillieMae

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Lilliemae mean?

Lilliemae joins Lillie, from the lily, with Mae, a form of May long used as a middle name.

How do you pronounce Lilliemae?

It's said LIL-ee-may /ˈlɪl.i.meɪ/ — three syllables, stress on the first.

Is Lilliemae a boy or girl name?

Lilliemae is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Lilliemae?

Lilliemae is a very rare name in the U.S.

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