Lilith (given name) explained

Lilith
Gender:Female
Meaning:spirit, demon
Language:Akkadian from lilû[1]
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.[9] [10]

Usage

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.[11] It has been among the top 1,000 names in use for newborn girls in England and Wales since 2015.[12] It ranked among the top 500 names for newborn girls in Canada in 2021.[13]

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Notes and References

  1. Blair, Judit M. (2009). De-demonising the Old Testament : an investigation of Azazel, Lilith, Deber, Qeteb and Reshef in the Hebrew Bible. Mohr Siebeck. ISBN 978-3-16-150131-9.
  2. Web site: Campbell . Mike . Meaning, origin and history of the name Lilith . 2023-06-21 . Behind the Name . en.
  3. http://www.lillyrivlin.com/Lilith-Ms.Magazine-Dec.1972.pdf
  4. Web site: 2021-08-04 . Was Lilith the First Feminist in Folklore? – Centre of Excellence . 2023-06-21 . www.centreofexcellence.com . en.
  5. Web site: 2015-03-12 . On International Women's Day, A History of Lilith. Was She a Demon or the First Feminist We Know? . 2023-06-21 . HuffPost . en.
  6. Web site: Kelly . Aliza . 2022-11-24 . A Handy Guide to Astrology’s Black Moon Lilith . 2023-06-21 . The Cut . en-us.
  7. Web site: Lilith – Baby Name Meaning, Origin, and Popularity . 2023-06-21 . Nameberry . en-US.
  8. Web site: Lilith, Lilibet … Lucifer? How Baby Names Went to 'L': Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are hardly the only new parents gravitating toward quirk, family tradition and 'L' names. . Williams . Alex . 12 June 2021 . New York Times . 29 April 2023 .
  9. Web site: Lilith – Baby Name Meaning, Origin, and Popularity . 2023-06-21 . Nameberry . en-US.
  10. Web site: Campbell . Mike . Meaning, origin and history of the name Lilith . 2023-06-21 . Behind the Name . en.
  11. https://www.ssa.gov/cgi-bin/babyname.cgi
  12. Web site: Popularity for the name Lilith – Behind the Name . 2023-06-21 . www.behindthename.com.
  13. Web site: First names at birth by sex at birth, selected indicators . 9 May 2023 . www150.statcan.gc.ca . Statistics Canada . 17 June 2023 .

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