Lilith
/lilit/from spelling rules
Lilith is the Spanish form of the female given name Lilith.
Lilith is used as a proper noun to refer to a person with this name.
Meaning: female given name (name)
How do you pronounce it?
/lilit/
Did you know?
- Because the name is not natively Spanish, it does not follow the standard Spanish pattern of ending in 'a' for most feminine names, which can make it sound strikingly 'foreign' to the local ear.
- Because it is not a traditional saint's name, a child named Lilith in a Spanish-speaking country would not have a traditional 'santo' or name day in the Catholic calendar.
- In modern Spanish way of speaking, particularly in social media or feminist discourse, using the name can serve as a 'code' to identify oneself as a supporter of certain radical feminist ideologies.
Examples in context
- Hola Lilith, ¿cómo estás?Hello Lilith, how are you?
- Lilith, ¿quieres salir a tomar algo?Lilith, do you want to go out for a drink?
- ¡Hola, cariño! ¿Cómo estás, Lilith?Hi, sweetheart! How are you, Lilith?
- Lilith es una buena amiga mía.Lilith is a good friend of mine.
- ¿Conoces a Lilith?Do you know Lilith?
- Lilith vive en Madrid.Lilith lives in Madrid.
Example conversation
Sofía and Alejandro are talking about a mutual friend at a cafe.
- Sofía¿Has visto a Lilith últimamente?Have you seen Lilith lately?
- AlejandroNo, no he hablado con Lilith esta semana.No, I haven't spoken with Lilith this week.
- SofíaEs una lástima, ella es muy divertida.It's a shame, she is very fun.
- AlejandroTienes razón, la extrañamos.You're right, we miss her.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
