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GirlPronounced Icelandic /ˈlɪl.ja/; Finnish /ˈlil.jɑ/Swedish language family

Lilja

Icelandic, Faroese and Finnish cognate of Lily.

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Lilja is a girl name.

Pronunciation: Icelandic /ˈlɪl.ja/; Finnish /ˈlil.jɑ/.

GenderGirl
PronunciationIcelandic /ˈlɪl.ja/; Finnish /ˈlil.jɑ/
Language familySwedish

Meaning and history

Icelandic, Faroese and Finnish cognate of Lily.

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Usage: icelandic, faroese, finnish

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