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Lilo
Pronounced LEE-loh /ˈliː.loʊ/Medium
Meaning: Lilo is a Hawaiian name popularly glossed 'generous one' — though the Hawaiian word lilo also carries the sense of 'lost' or 'taken', so the reading is not settled. It is separately a German pet form of Liselotte. In the U.S. it is known above all from Disney's Lilo and Stitch and leans strongly to girls, which we note.Low
History & Origin
Lilo reaches most American families through Disney's Lilo and Stitch, whose Hawaiian heroine gave the name its charm. Hawaiian sources gloss it 'generous one', though the word lilo can also mean 'lost' or 'taken away', so the meaning is disputed, which we note. In German, Lilo is a separate pet form of Liselotte. Used here for a boy, it is more often a girl's name — we note the lean (said 'LEE-loh').
For boys it is very rare in the U.S. Rare, sunny, and short.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Lilo mean?
Lilo is a Hawaiian name popularly read as 'generous one', though the word can also mean 'lost'. The meaning is disputed, which we note.
How do you pronounce Lilo?
It's said LEE-loh /ˈliː.loʊ/ — two syllables, stress on the first.
Is Lilo a boy or girl name?
Lilo is used here as a boy's name, but it is more often a girl's name — we note the lean.
How popular is Lilo?
Lilo is very rare for boys in the U.S. and more common for girls.