Lilith

I would imagine a lady (or a tomboy) who wished to gain her own independence or combat the stereotype.

Unlike most people, I like the meaning of the name. She didn't give in! Whether it's a feminist or a manifestation of the brave spirit of human resistance, it's a great name. Well, the only problem with the name is I don't like Lily or Lili or Lilianan. Those names are too common for me. And I don't like ordinary names.cLilith is different from them, but you always think of Lily...

Such a beautiful name; I love the meaning! I've always been a sucker for names with very dark and murderous backgrounds.

I think it's a pretty name, I'd love to use it if i ever get a daughter in the future!
And as a lot of others are saying, Lily would be a good nickname.

Why would anyone want to name their child after a demon? Name your pet snake this not your child...

Lilith is such a gorgeous name, one that channels its likeness into the kind of poem I would read in blue-black undertones. The myth gives the name depth, and I would gladly use it on a child or a character or the sweet black cat I'm thinking about adopting... whispering, sparkling, what beautiful sounds. An alluring fever dream that tells an artful story with each splash of moony letters.

Really awesome name! Much more unique than Lily, which could be a good nickname and very pretty.

I am proud to bear this name! Lilith is often misunderstood just like me :)

Lilith is such a lovely name. Elegant, unique, beautiful, a bit Gothic sounding, I love it. I know people don't like it because of the legend behind it, but I don't really relate the name to it much. A good nickname could be Lily.

Too many negative connotations for me, sorry. I’ll stick with Lily, my all time favourite.

I have a daughter named Lilith. She is 5 now and is always remembered. I think having the name Lilith will be a great advantage for her as she gets older. Mostly because people who haven’t seen her in years always say yes I remember Lilith, she gets noticed for it. It could also be her personality and look too, she has bright red hair and tan olive skin which is unique. I was hesitant to name her this but I’m glad I did, the name is beautiful just like her.

I think Lilith is a good name because it's very beautiful and unique.

As someone who was given this name and has been cursed with bearing it, DO NOT NAME YOUR KID LILITH. It’s a disgusting name that gets mispronounced and doesn’t sound feminine. Just name your kid Lilly or Lily or Lillian or literally anything else. I have cut off my parents for naming me Lilith. DO NOT use this name. I wish I had been given literally any other name. It’s one of those names that WILL get your kid bullied.

This name looks gothic.

I can’t see it being used on an actual person, sadly. However, this is still one of my favourite names of all time.

I'm non-religious, so I don't care about the association. I've always liked this name. Lily is a popular name, so is Lillian/Lilian. Why not use the uncommon Lilith? It's mysteriously beautiful and it means "Of the night". It's a very cool name in my opinion. If you're Christian, per say, I doubt it would be any trouble using this name. I know Christian Delilah's, for instance.

Uncommon and pretty.

I always thought Lilith was the name that Lily nicknames. I thought Lillian was the less popular alternative lol! I had no idea there was a demon named Lilith or whatever. Who cares, anyway? Lilith is a name that flows very well and I like it a lot.

I love love LOVE how this name sounds, hate the associations. I would never name a real human this, so I guess I'll stick to using it for sims.

I personally don't like this name. I do think it's usable, but I am not a fan of the associations.

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Yes, Lilith stood up to Adam, but you need to read her whole story (all of which is fictional, of course, but still you can't just cherry pick and only believe the "she stood up to Adam-part" and then forget about the rest):

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She turned into a demon and murdered children. In ancient times mothers wore amulets to protect themselves and their newborns from Lilith.

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She is seen as a goddess by some Satanists and praised as a sex goddess by them.

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This name is way too associated with dead babies and I think that association is truly awful. Through all of the sexual associations I also find this name odd on a child.

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And then there are all of her descriptions in literature (just to name a few, and yes there are some positive ones as well but they wouldn't outweigh these for me personally):

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- [...] a hatred and fear of children and babies, and an obsession with gazing at herself in a mirror.
- [...] to kill the mother and take her new-born child ('to drink her blood, suck her bones and eat her flesh').

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No, thanks.

This name is amazing! I really like it but I hate the association with the Jewish myth.

I changed my name to Lilith when I was 12 and going through a witchcraft phase, and even if I’ve grown out of that by now, I still love the name and I think I’ll be keeping it for a long time!
It’s very powerful and feminine, and perfect for a rebellious little girl.

Name looks good, it has an elegant look, feminine, really interesting and unusual name. I like this name. Lilith looks good and feels like a name with class!

I’m slowly beginning to like this name again. I used to love it, but then I lost interest in this name.
One even better thing is is that my friend is Latvian and she can call someone called Lilith the Latvian version of this name.
Hate the nickname Lily though! Lily is just plain, boring and overused!

I love the idea that Lilith refused to submit to Adam. This name is really strong and independent sounding.

Don't like the pronunciation.

Ugly. I think of Lilith on Fraser.

I actually like this name, I always had. It’s pretty actually.

I prefer Lillian.

Lilith can mean storm goddess, of the night, monster, or ghost depending on the translation, but I first heard the name from a game called Borderlands. I know it's related to the Bible, but I've never actually read the Bible, so I don't know much about that. After all, I wasn't raised in a religious family, but either way, I like the name and it's a very good name for a girl who is strong, intelligent and beautiful, but a bit rough.

Lilith the female demon comes to mind. Nice and kick-ass.

Liked this name in part because it sounded vaguely Welsh with that -ith ending, like Gwyneth. My wife's family has Welsh origins so, while it's an ancient name from the Middle East, it kind of sounded like a proper fit. Also my mom is named Susan - meaning Lilly, which we use as a nickname - so it was a nod to both my wife's family and to my mom at the same time.

This name’s not the prettiest name I’ve ever come across, but I still want to name my daughter this when I have one. In my opinion, Lilith is the coolest character in the Bible and the first feminist. Ever since finding out about the biblical Lilith, the name has improved significantly in my opinion.

Don't like. Lily and Lilia/Lila are much better.

I like this name a lot and think that it would make a fine addition to any family wanting to give this name a try for their little girl. I also like the nickname “Lily” as a shortened go-to name for casual circumstances. Beautiful name that will age gracefully in my humble opinion. :)

This is my cat's name. She is sweet and mischievous.

From what I know, Lilith has never been a part of Christianity. In any case, it's a pretty well-rounded name. Can be used as a diminutive of Lily but can also be used for a dark-skinned, dark-haired, dark-eyed person or a person born during the night. The th sound at the end is quite nice in my opinion. Probably hard for somebody who doesn't have the th sound in their language. I might be a bit biased because names with a negative 'history' (using that word loosely, because referring to the Bible as a history book is insulting to actual history) have always been my guilty pleasure. But this one in particular has a twisted kind of beauty to it, Lilith did her own thing and wasn't a pushover and I think that's great.

This has been a favorite name of mine for quite a long time now. I love how it is a much less common variant of Lily. Although I prefer this name being spelled Lillith, I just think it is so gorgeous. Unfortunately I tend to gravitate to the "ill-fated" and "negative connotation" names. My friends dislike this name and one said that it sounds like you have a lisp if you pronounce it :( I still don't care, it is so gorgeous.

It's pretty, and honestly, the story makes it better.

It's a shame how not many people know of this name. However, I do like being one of a select few in my country to have the name.

I really like this name; it's absolutely gorgeous. As an atheist, I don't care much for the negative Biblical connotation (like Jezebel), so I adore it. Very sophisticated, elusive, and mysterious!

This name is so cool! I hate the nickname Lily though.

After reading all these comments I've started to love my name:)

It's funny how the name Eve, who (according to the Bible) by eating the apple condemned the whole of humanity to sin, is used by thousands of women around the world (with its variants, of course), but the name of Lilith is still associated with evil. Lilith was Adam's first wife, who challenged "God's authority" and Adam, "rebelling" against him. For me, Lilith is like a feminist icon or something.

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And even though I'm an Atheist, I wouldn't use it on a child. For me, Lilith just sounds like a strange variant of Lily.

I've never liked Lilith as much as Lillian, Liliana, or just plain Lilly. I'm just not fond of that final "ith" sound.

I like this alternative to popular Lily and Lillian!

Very beautiful, feminine name! Lilith was a strong and feminine woman who stood up for what she believed in, despite hate.

Lilith is an awesome, cool name. :D

I have a daughter (soon to be 3) who is named Lilith. My wife and I were very aware of the origin of the name and the negative connotations, but it did not deter us. We liked the fact that she was a strong female character who refused to be subservient to Adam. She is such a beautiful, happy and intelligent child, and goes by Lili most of the time. The funny thing is that we have received much more flack from family for naming our son Lucifer than we have from naming our daughter Lilith, even though Lucifer is "Bringer of Light" and Lilith is "of the night".

I never even knew about the badness of it before reading the comments! I think it is perfectly acceptable to name your child in my opinion one of the coolest names there is. Lily is a wonderful nickname as well.

I would definently use this name. I love the association with the great demon spirit in mythology and it sounds very intelligent and beautiful.

Just like Delilah, it's a biblical name that sounds really pretty, but is ruined by the person it came from.

I think it's beautiful. My sister is planning to use this name for her first daughter.

This name is legitimately difficult for me to say. Maybe it's my accent, I don't know, but my tongue trips over the liquid 'l's and the subsequent lisping end. I don't have any problems with the similar Lillian, but Lilith is... problematic, to say the least.

Yes, it's a very pretty name, but unfortunately it has some bad associations. Apparently, that hasn't stopped the US from bringing it into the top 1000 for 2012. I don't know, I guess that's not a good thing. There's quite a few people who have read the bible...

I don't give a flying hoot about the mythological association. All I can think of when I hear this name is the stern wife of Frasier on the tv show Cheers.

I prefer this name over Lillian or Lily and think Lilith would be a nice alternative. Lilith sounds strong and yet feminine.

(disclaimer: I have no ill will against people who practice any religion as long as they do not force me to practice)

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As a 'was-catholic-now-pagan', the Judaic legend of women being the downfall of humankind seems downright insulting. I have a new motto: "Eve and Lilith were framed." Just some humor there :-) but if you follow this reasoning, you could think of this name as a tribute to the misrepresentation of women in history and religion. Personally, I think the sound of it is beautiful.

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If you think this reasoning is crazy or if you agree, please message me, as I am always curious about opinions on religion and legends :-)

I love this name for the meaning. It shows a dark beauty and a strength that was not taught to women in my faith. Growing up with this story and its moral, that submissiveness and obeisance must be shown to men. It was taught to me and the rest of my family that woman are second to men, and that is what this story teaches. So, by using this name I feel I honor the stances against sexism. Lilith is my oldest daughter's name.

I still enjoy this name, and I feel pleased to say I am giving a character in one of my novels this name. Lilith is a dangerous vampire woman, with grandly powerful connections.

Sounds like the name of an evil jealous step mother in a fairy tale who either melts or gets thrown off a cliff.

One of my best friends' name is Lilith. She hates it for its 'evilness' and goes by Lily instead. I, on the other had, find it rather beautiful and wish it was used more.

I don't like the sound of the name Lilith much, however it has such a nice meaning (that's right - I said nice!) that I would consider using it. I'm non-religious, so personally I don't believe that the Lilith in the Bible existed, however, she represents the first feminist, and being a strong feminist myself, I would definitely consider Lilith as a name for a future daughter.

It's a very popular name in Armenia, but no one knows the real meaning of the name. It's my real name and I like it very much for its "evil" nature. It makes the name interesting.

I don't care about the demonics behind this name. Really, Lilith refused to submit to Adam - she should be considered a feminist icon, really. :P
I love the name; there's something really mysterious about it. As a novelist, I'd probably give this name to a dangerous character; not villainous, but dangerous. And mysterious.

I will not even touch on the demonic-aspects this name seemingly possesses-- it has been well-covered in the previous comments. Having said that, I will say that, yes, while I respect the attempt of "Lilith," it falls short. The flow is very awkward and horribly off... Lilith... Lilith... no matter the amount of times I repeat it does not resurrect itself enough to stand desirable to the ear. It is visually beautiful, at most.
Even a mere modification to "Lilaith" or "Liliath" is vast improvement (keep in mind that I am not encouraging those variations. I made them up fresh on-spot-- thus unsuitable).
I admit that the name holds an interesting charm, but a very geriatric one.

In spite of the negative demonic connotations, I find myself adoring the name Lilith. If I didn't know the name's origins I wouldn't expect it to be a demon name. It's soft and feminine, sophisticated yet unpretentious.

I like to believe LILITH is a goddess who gave birth to the moon. Goddess Lilith shares her gifts with pubescent youths and adults, visiting you, while you sleep and gives both sexes our nocturnal wet dreams. My daughter's middle name is Lilith, I love this name as it heralds strength, earthly sensuality and a renegade. I feel for as staunch it is, the name is equally fluid and full of motion.

Very interesting name. And the whole evilness makes it even cooler. Ha.

It's pretty and mysterious, plus the name of the very first feminist. I like it much more than the over-used Lily and Lillian.

Personally, I think Lilith is a beautiful name. And if you're having doubts because of the whole bible thing, if you think about it, Eve got kicked out of Eden too.

I adore this name, in fact it is on the top of my list. I am a little saddened by the meaning and origin but I am not a religious person so it doesn't matter much to me. I just love the fact it means "of the night". I think it is beautiful and mysterious.

Lilith's story is a great one. She wanted equality, got kicked out by the system, and became the mother of a curse that still to this day plagues modern man: vampires. Good for her.

This name sounds so amazing, it's a real shame about the meaning though. Personally, I wouldn't use this name simply because of its meaning and association, but it's still on my name list, because I think it sounds so cool, and beats Lily any day.

One of my favorite names! I'll name my daughter Lilith! It's a name for a gorgeous girl, beautiful and independent, smart and even sexy! Great name!

Lilith is a lovely sounding name. Anyone who believes that there was an 'evil' person created by 'God' with this name is likely to also believe things equally preposterous.

This somehow sees like a feminist name to name- not that that's a bad thing at all, though.

As a Christian, I personally believe that Lilith was made up, that she was a story placed in Genesis to make women believe that they had to submit. I really love this name because Lilith was the first feminist, first rebel, the first truly strong woman (unless you believe that she wasn't a woman) and it's a beautiful name itself. I think it would make a good middle name, the kind that a child can go by if they so choose.

I think this name is beautiful, and the 'bad' associations really don't bother me.

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The story about her being the first woman, and not submitting to Adam? Never heard that before, but that makes me want to name a daughter after her more than ever!

I quite like the bit about "not submitting to men", so I can see myself with a Lilith soon.

A pretty cool name, just because it sounds evil and pretty at the same time. Offers good nicknames as well.

This is one of my favourite names. She was the first rebel, the first feminist and the first person ever to fight for her rights. A noble character, a special character and one who I wish to name my children after. Shame on the people who think that she was bad. She was fearless but got a bad reputation that she did not deserve. Religious folk sometimes believe in gender inequality.

An absolutely gorgeous name! Being non-Christan (Agnostic Spiritualist, to be precise), I can use this without being stupidly petrified that some great non-existant hand will drop out of the sky and shout "Thou hast sinned!" or whatever your God dude is meant to say. In the words of Bruce Almighty, smite me, oh mighty smiter!

When I hear this name, I think of a seductive temptress. I think if I ever have a daughter, I will name her Lilith.

This is such a beautiful name. It's such a shame about the history/myth of it though. It is a waste of a beautiful name.

Personally, I think it's cool that Lilith refused to succumb to Adam if she didn't want to. She was assertive. If a man refused to succumb, nobody would think twice. She's blood-thirsty and her children are evil spirits? Whom do you think made up the myths--women or men? Can Lilith just be a name today, or do we have to "succumb" to the meanings of mythology and not enjoy a beautiful name?

Not all people recognize or believe this legend of Lilith being Adam's first wife. Adam's first wife was Eve. Period. Lilith is only a legend and superstitious myth. As for the name, it is sad though that it has to be associated with evil and scary things, because it's a nice and beautiful name (like Lillian and Elizabeth).

I personally really like the sound of this name. It's simple, but very elegant. Soft, but strong. And the story behind it only serves to make the name more interesting. You could, perhaps, say that Lilith was the original feminist, as well as the first rebel. If that isn't a distinguished title to bear, then what is?

Lilith is one of my favourite 'Lily' names. :)

What a pretty name with a pretty sound! Too bad its meaning is slightly horrible. Just slightly!

I LOVE this name. Shame on the bad meaning though.

Personally, I think that Lilith is a beautiful name. Though I do agree with that Anonymous User that said they smelt a conspiracy about Lilith being Adam's first wife when it is said that Eve, his second wife, was the first women to ever be created. Also, it is sad that the name has a evil meaning while Adam and Lilith's offspring were evil spirits.

I absolutely LOVE this name, despite that it has a bad meaning.

I love this name. I find it very beautiful and sophisticated. I also love the fact that it means "of the night" in Assyrian because I like the names that have meanings associated with night. On the other hand, the myth saying that the offspring of Adam and Lilith were the evil spirits of the world doesn't bother me at all. :-))

I will say that, like Jezebel, this name does have a pretty ring to it. It's tragic that this pretty name has become associated with evil. I would say that she was not truly evil, only written of in such a negative way in order to put women in their place; Lilith was expelled from the Garden merely because she expressed her own opinion, which was that she did not want to submit to Adam.

I think it's kind of a cool name. It's misfortunate that it's evil.

Hmm. Right. How CAN Eve be the first woman if Lillith was Adam's wife before her...? I smell conspiracy. This is a beautiful name. Why on earth would someone "give up a place in paradise" for having a certain name?

I personally think that Lilith is a beautiful name and I don't think that anyone will die because of their name. Unless you are superstitious.

It seems kind of sad that a beautiful name became associated with a demonic spirit. I think the name sounds nice, and prefer to look at how the famous bearer was willing to sacrifice a place in paradise rather then submit. It makes the name seem strong.

Just like the name Jezebel, this name has a nice ring to it.