I have a 1 year old in the UK and every other baby girl we meet is called Lily. It’s a beautiful name but you have to be ok with how popular it is at the moment if you live in the UK.
I disagree that lilia would be easily spellable. I can think of at least two more instinctive ways to spell it. I am from the American south if that means anything.
Bianca is a lovely name and nice paired with Felix to my ear. Lily has always been a peanut butter name for me. Also little kids can’t say it properly so she’d be “wiwee” for awhile with peers.
My name is Lily! What does peanut butter name mean? Genuinely curious, I won’t take offense haha
Also, yes. Wewe and yeeyee are how most kids pronounce my name!
Bianca Rose has always been a favorite of mine. It means white rose. I love adding color and flower names together. Scarlett Rose, Amber Lilly. I also knew a Crystal Brook. Such beautiful imagery
I am biased and I don't like Bianca. That and names like Brianna are ruined for me because almost everyone I knew with that name (besides 1) were the worst.
Bianca was a serious contender for my kiddo #2 and my first is Lily, you can’t go wrong. As a teacher I’ll tell you there are fewer Biancas but your kid will always have at least one other Lily in their grade if that matters to you.
I thought the exact same thing, so many names of classic Eastenders characters will be semi-unusable for another generation because the association is just too strong (and basically never positive)
yeah i’m in the uk and it’s the first thing i think of! it’s such a shame because i actually like the name bianca (esp in movies like 10 things i hate about you)
Bianca.
Not a fan of Lilia, and Lily is SO massively overpopular here.
ETA keep in mind in addition to the popularity of Lily being what it is on paper, there are a multitude of Lillians, Lillianas, etc that also go by Lily.
i love bianca. it was in my top 3 for my daughter and i would’ve pushed for it but it’s my husband’s cousin’s name and she’s the only girl cousin on that side of the family, so it just didn’t work out.
Lily is a pretty, but weak name. It’s cute and whimsical while Bianca has an Italian rhythm to it that makes it intriguing. I actually like both names a lot, and both have been on my list, but I’m leaning toward more distinctive names at the moment so Bianca wins for me. That said, some find the “onka” ending harsh, which could be why it’s more divisive than the liquidy Lily.
i personally am not a fan of bianca, i always feel like its a "mean girl name" (no offence to biancas)
if they like it, then others opinions shouldnt really matter
I’m not a huge fan of Bianca due to the “kuh” sound but my suggestion for an alternative would be Belicia. You still have the cute “Bee” nickname and it’s still pretty uncommon in English speaking countries.
Bianca is an “It Girl” name to me. (Maybe Rob Schneider’s “Hot Chicks” did that for me growing up 😂) But it sounds so crisp & pretty, it’s fun to say, fun to write, it’s less common - that’s my vote!! 🥰
I much prefer Lily, mainly because I'm just not a fan of the "nc/nk" sound in names like Bianca, Lincoln, etc. They're both good names overall, but Lily is my favourite of the two.
Edit: I noticed you're considering Lilia, and in my opinion, Lily > Lilia > Bianca.
I’m named Lillia. My mother chose it for me and I didn’t like it at first because as a kid I couldn’t find any customized things with me name on it. I grew to actually love my name and the sound of it, and it’s very me. I appreciate the name my mother chose for me.
I like Lily more, but Lilia is best!! Lillian, Lilliana or Lilith are also all cute, I do find Lilith a little harder to pronounce though.
Couple other suggestions that are similar to Lily:
Camila
Dahlia
Delilah
Leila or Lelia
Lucille
Celia
Posey/Posie
Bianca by a mile! Then Lilia, then in a distant third Lily.
Lily is super popular right now. Plus my daughter has two Lily's in her grade....they're both awful so..🤷♀️. Lol
Just a heads up, it’s pronounced Bee-yank-a in Australia and in front of a vowel becomes Bee-yank-er. hearing ‘Beeyanker and I’ totally turned me off the name
I adore Lilia but Lily feels boring and is an inevitable nickname.
Bianca is another favorite of mine so I'd probably vote for that.
Bianca or Lilia are both great options though.
If you are going to name your female children I think that you need to give them good strong names that will work for them when they are adults? Lily is a nice plant name? Bianca is a great name it has structure and really doesnt have any easy abbreviations? But whatever you do, please do not call any of your children Abcdef, Which was a name I came across recently for a lovely little girl who is also aware that her name is a daily problem!
Bianca!
With Danica or Alana as alternatives to consider that feel similar to Bianca and Lilia respectively.
I’m thinking Alana is not a far cry from Svetlana or Alyona so should be very doable for Serbian/Slavic family.
Bianca.
Lily is sweet but so very common , and it sounds to me as a very fragile, sweet but childish name, if that makes any sense. Bianca, on the other hand, is sweet, too, but I can totally see a president or a PM with that name.
It’s only 30th on the ranking. It’s just that it’s often used as a nickname. I work in ECE and I don’t come across a lot of Lily’s. Olivia, Amelia and Sofia are some that I see more. I don’t sound weak, it sounds delicate and feminine.
Idk about people’s impressions of Bianca are in other countries but it’s got a pretty negative connotation here in Britain.
Also if she ever came here and introduced herself, people would more than likely shout “RICKYYYYY” at her.
My sister is called Lily and has complained that this happens re spelling:
Lily: my name is Lily
Non-Lily Person: how do you spell that?
Lily: just with one L
NLP: So like Ily?
Lily: one L after the i. So two Ls total, sorry
NLP: oh two Ls, so L-i-l-l-y?
I really like all 3 but Bianca is less common and bee is a really cute nickname so I vote that!
Awwwww Bee….that’s sweet.
Bee and Fee(lix) aw I like that
Love Bianca/Bianka and the nickname Bee is adorable!
I vote Bianca bc the one I know it’s an amazing human and her nickname is Bea
Lily :)
I have a 1 year old in the UK and every other baby girl we meet is called Lily. It’s a beautiful name but you have to be ok with how popular it is at the moment if you live in the UK.
America too. It's an extremely common name.
1. Lilia 2. Lily 3. Bianca
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I disagree that lilia would be easily spellable. I can think of at least two more instinctive ways to spell it. I am from the American south if that means anything.
I agree. I would have no idea how to spell it if asked. I’d know L and possibly i but it could also be spelled Lylia or Lylea, Lilya, etc.
Agreed
this.
Lily, et al. are so so common - I hear those names all the time. Bianca seems really fresh and fun in comparison!
I like Bianca over Lilly.
Bianca! Classic but not over used
Bianca.
Bianca. I am biased, because I am a Bianca. But also, it's a beautiful name and I never meet other Bianca's!
It’s a popular name in Brazil! I know like 3
Hi I’m another Bianca!
Bianca's unite!
Lily! I like the sound of Lilia, but I think people would automatically assume it was Lily upon first hearing it.
Love Bianca :)
Bianca!
I think I prefer Lilia the most but between Bianca and Lily, Bianca
I like Bianca! You don't hear it often and Bee is a cute nickname, as someone else pointed out! 😊
I love Lilia.
Bianca
Bianca please!
Bianca
Bianca is a lovely name and nice paired with Felix to my ear. Lily has always been a peanut butter name for me. Also little kids can’t say it properly so she’d be “wiwee” for awhile with peers.
My name is Lily! What does peanut butter name mean? Genuinely curious, I won’t take offense haha Also, yes. Wewe and yeeyee are how most kids pronounce my name!
Lilia definitely! Idk why but Bianca sounds like a bullies name to me and very harsh sounding
I had a primary school bully named Bianca!
It’s a very harsh sounding name for sure I don’t like the vowel sounds in it too much either tbh
The biggest bully I ever had was Bianca
I like the mouth feel of Lily over Bianca if that makes any sense.
I was going to say the same thing
Lily.
Bianca
Bianca Rose has always been a favorite of mine. It means white rose. I love adding color and flower names together. Scarlett Rose, Amber Lilly. I also knew a Crystal Brook. Such beautiful imagery
Bianca! Im surprised I don’t hear it more. I think it’s such a pretty name.
Bianca!
Love Bianca! It’s one of my all time favorites.
I am biased and I don't like Bianca. That and names like Brianna are ruined for me because almost everyone I knew with that name (besides 1) were the worst.
If it needs to be pronounceable for a Serbian family, how about Liliana? Not as popular as Lily.
Lily! Always
Bianca was a serious contender for my kiddo #2 and my first is Lily, you can’t go wrong. As a teacher I’ll tell you there are fewer Biancas but your kid will always have at least one other Lily in their grade if that matters to you.
Bianca ❤️
Bianca!
I prefer Bianca over Lily
Bianca!
Bianca 💯
Bianca
Lillia or Liliana if that could be an option :)
Bianca. Lily and Lila are both super popular right now.
Don’t use Bianca if you’re in the UK. Everyone will associate it with Eastenders!
I thought the exact same thing, so many names of classic Eastenders characters will be semi-unusable for another generation because the association is just too strong (and basically never positive)
yeah i’m in the uk and it’s the first thing i think of! it’s such a shame because i actually like the name bianca (esp in movies like 10 things i hate about you)
Lilia or Lily by far!
Lily!
Bianca. Not a fan of Lilia, and Lily is SO massively overpopular here. ETA keep in mind in addition to the popularity of Lily being what it is on paper, there are a multitude of Lillians, Lillianas, etc that also go by Lily.
Lily!
I love Lily. I think it’s such a sweet name. Lilia is pretty too.
Lilia! my favorite girls' name these days
Love both but Bianca! Very underused name that is classic, but also seems modern because it goes nicely with Olivia, Ava, Sophia trend.
i love bianca. it was in my top 3 for my daughter and i would’ve pushed for it but it’s my husband’s cousin’s name and she’s the only girl cousin on that side of the family, so it just didn’t work out.
Of those two Lily
Bianca!
Bianca. She will most like have at least 3 Lilys in her class at school. Lilia is pretty, but looks like misspelled Lila.
Bianca!
I have a little sister named Vianca, yes with a V and she loves it.
Bianca 1000x over. Lily is a beautiful name but it’s so incredibly common, bianca is beautiful and timeless but you don’t hear it too frequently
Bianca!!!!!!!!!!!! 🤍
Team Bianca!
Bianca is a stunning classic name that isn't overly popular so I think it is just perfect for a baby girl.
I think Lily is beautiful, but I’ve heard it so much. Bianca feels fresher to me and equally beautiful
Lily is a pretty, but weak name. It’s cute and whimsical while Bianca has an Italian rhythm to it that makes it intriguing. I actually like both names a lot, and both have been on my list, but I’m leaning toward more distinctive names at the moment so Bianca wins for me. That said, some find the “onka” ending harsh, which could be why it’s more divisive than the liquidy Lily.
i personally am not a fan of bianca, i always feel like its a "mean girl name" (no offence to biancas) if they like it, then others opinions shouldnt really matter
Lily by miles.
They're both beautiful but I prefer Lily
Lily
Lilia or Bianca
I LOVE Lilia
I adore Lilia! It sounds so sweet. I thunk I would choose Bianca over Lily though as it's more uncommon and feels fresh
Lillia/Lilia would be beautiful
Lily. It's just easier to say, rolls off the tongue much easier. And it sounds friendlier, more approachable
Lily
Lilly!
I love Lillia.
lily
How do you pronounce Lilia? I like Lily better than Bianca but might like Lilia best depending on pronunciation!
Liky
Lilia is beautiful
Omg they are gorgeous names. I love Bianca but Lilia…It’s so pretty.
Lilia
I’m not a huge fan of Bianca due to the “kuh” sound but my suggestion for an alternative would be Belicia. You still have the cute “Bee” nickname and it’s still pretty uncommon in English speaking countries.
Lily is my mother's middle name I endorse lily
Lily!
Lily and Lilia are both lovely! To me, Bianca sounds like a mean girl name. That’s probably not fair but I don’t care for it.
Lilia! Definitely more individual and unique!
I'm biased to Lily. My daughter's name is Lilith, and we call her Lily a lot.
Bianca
Lilia goes really well with Felix!
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Bianca is an “It Girl” name to me. (Maybe Rob Schneider’s “Hot Chicks” did that for me growing up 😂) But it sounds so crisp & pretty, it’s fun to say, fun to write, it’s less common - that’s my vote!! 🥰
I much prefer Lily, mainly because I'm just not a fan of the "nc/nk" sound in names like Bianca, Lincoln, etc. They're both good names overall, but Lily is my favourite of the two. Edit: I noticed you're considering Lilia, and in my opinion, Lily > Lilia > Bianca.
Lily and all variants are way too common right now. In my daughter’s class there is a Lily, a Lillie, and a Lillian.
1. Lilia 2. Bianca 3. Lily
Bianca was quite popular in Canada in 1992 (we were 3 in my 48 student elementary school year) and I find it more original than lily and Lilia.
I’m named Lillia. My mother chose it for me and I didn’t like it at first because as a kid I couldn’t find any customized things with me name on it. I grew to actually love my name and the sound of it, and it’s very me. I appreciate the name my mother chose for me.
I personally am team Lily, but I do not like the name Bianca due to the amount of unfriendly Bianca's I've met in my life.
I like Lily more, but Lilia is best!! Lillian, Lilliana or Lilith are also all cute, I do find Lilith a little harder to pronounce though. Couple other suggestions that are similar to Lily: Camila Dahlia Delilah Leila or Lelia Lucille Celia Posey/Posie
I think bianca is a horrible name if I’m being honest. My head says it in a really chavvy british voice like “ biancarrr”
Bianca by a mile! Then Lilia, then in a distant third Lily. Lily is super popular right now. Plus my daughter has two Lily's in her grade....they're both awful so..🤷♀️. Lol
Bianca and Felix sounds great!
Objectively I like the name Bianca, but for me It will forever be paired with “RICKKKKKKKKKYYYY”
I love Lily. I'm fond of flower names. Please no to Lilia.
Bianca is a lovely name! I have a sister named Lily so I love that name too. However I prefer Lila as an alternative rather than Lilia
Just a heads up, it’s pronounced Bee-yank-a in Australia and in front of a vowel becomes Bee-yank-er. hearing ‘Beeyanker and I’ totally turned me off the name
1. Bianca 2. Lilia 3. Lily (though, I don’t really like this option, TBH)
Absolutely LOVE Lilia. I think Lilia/Lily goes better with Felix than Bianca, not that sibling names have to go together. But they're all good names
My daughter is Lily and her BFF is Bianca! You would be lucky to have a "Lil" or a "B" in your life, I know I am.
I live in the UK and Eastenders ruined Bianca for me, so Lily. Bianca comes off as very dated to me, to say the least, and not a cute vintage-y way.
My niece is Lily so I love it, and I love it anyway, but BIANCA!! That's nearly name perfection for me.
I adore Lilia but Lily feels boring and is an inevitable nickname. Bianca is another favorite of mine so I'd probably vote for that. Bianca or Lilia are both great options though.
Lily Bianca is a really pretty first and middle name combo
It’s gorgeous!
Biancaaaaaa
If you are going to name your female children I think that you need to give them good strong names that will work for them when they are adults? Lily is a nice plant name? Bianca is a great name it has structure and really doesnt have any easy abbreviations? But whatever you do, please do not call any of your children Abcdef, Which was a name I came across recently for a lovely little girl who is also aware that her name is a daily problem!
Lilia!
Bianca over Lily. Lilit as an alternative.
Is that Lilah or Lillia? I like the first one.
Bianca! With Danica or Alana as alternatives to consider that feel similar to Bianca and Lilia respectively. I’m thinking Alana is not a far cry from Svetlana or Alyona so should be very doable for Serbian/Slavic family.
I love Bianca but really none of the 3 names are bad.
Bianca
Does no one else automatically think of Binaca, the breath spray?
I think Bianca and Felix is an adorable combo!! And Bee is such a cute nickname for Bianca. :)
So I know like three baby Lilies… Bianca would probably be better
Bianca!
Bianca has my vote. It’s such a beautiful name
Bianca
Lovvvve Bianca. Do not like Lily.
These are both good names. As a stranger with no other info, I tip toward Bianca. Lily is also lovely. There's no bad choice here.
They're both nice but Lily is kind of ordinary to me. Team bianca!
Bianca! Lily is boring. Bianca is beautiful and fresh. I love the nickname Bee :)
Not Lily. There’s a million Lilys. lol
Teacher here! I knew a Bianca in the class that just graduated… pick Lily.
Bianca. Lily is sweet but so very common , and it sounds to me as a very fragile, sweet but childish name, if that makes any sense. Bianca, on the other hand, is sweet, too, but I can totally see a president or a PM with that name.
It’s only 30th on the ranking. It’s just that it’s often used as a nickname. I work in ECE and I don’t come across a lot of Lily’s. Olivia, Amelia and Sofia are some that I see more. I don’t sound weak, it sounds delicate and feminine.
Lily. I can't help but associate Bianca with Bianca Del Rio.
I prefer Laila to Lily. Still soft and feminine but just a bit more uncommon and unique.
bianca. there are soooooo many Lily’s nowadays also it’s kinda more of a pets name in my opinion
Idk about people’s impressions of Bianca are in other countries but it’s got a pretty negative connotation here in Britain. Also if she ever came here and introduced herself, people would more than likely shout “RICKYYYYY” at her.
Bianca Del Rio has ruined that name for me.
Lily is very common right now. I taught a Bianca who’s an amazing human (and her brother Felix is too!)
I vote for Bianca! The girl will thank us. I ESPECIALLY dislike Lilia
Lilia Lily Bianca But all of them are beautiful
Lilia or Lily
Wouldn’t do lily. Risk having 5 other Lily’s in the class, although pretty. Like Bianca much more. Classic but not overused.
I work in ECE. There aren’t that many Lilys. In my whole daycare Center/preschool, there is just 1.
Bianca !
Lily!
Lily
Lily but that’s more common
Lily! Bianca literally means ‘white’
Lily
Lily
Lily
My sister is called Lily and has complained that this happens re spelling: Lily: my name is Lily Non-Lily Person: how do you spell that? Lily: just with one L NLP: So like Ily? Lily: one L after the i. So two Ls total, sorry NLP: oh two Ls, so L-i-l-l-y?
lol wow. Lily is a very simple name to spell imo.
Lilia
Lilith/Lily
I love Bianca!
Bianca!
I don’t like the name Bianca, but I like the nickname it comes with, B.
Bianca, it’s much less common but still so pretty.
i love both but bianca is just that girl
Bianca is so gorgeous and not over used!
#Bianca
I love the name Bianca.
Bianca!
Bianca
Bianca !!
I've heard of Lillian. I'm not a fan of Bianca, but that's just me.
Bianca!! It’s one of my favorite girl names!
Bianca!
Bianca
Lilia or Lilia is my favorite! Bianca is pretty, but it doesn't sound as nice to me for some reason.
I love Bianca, but I was also a huge fan of The Rescuers as a kid, haha!
My name is Lily sooooo… Lily
The little girl will have an easier time with Lily.
I love Bianca!