How is lily pronounced in Gaelic?

Answer 1

In Irish:

There are several options: Eilís [elleesh], Lís [leesh] all from Elizabeth.

The native Irish name Laoise [leesha] might be substituted.

Another name might be Sibéal [shibael].

In Scottish Gaelic, Elizabeth is Ealasaid[yallusetch].

It could also be Lisa: many Gaelic-speakers do not 'translate' their first names even when using their Gaelic surname.

Answer 2

In scottish gaelic, Lily is either 'Lili' or 'Lilidh'. Said pretty much like 'lily', but with a scottish accent. In Irish Gaelic, it's 'Lile'.

My theory is that the flowers weren't native and never got names in the native languages.

But then this place is for answers, not theories.

Answer 3

The Irish word for the flower 'lily' is 'lile', but the forname 'Lil, Líle' is of uncertain derivation and may be a pet name for Cecilia or more likely Elizabeth.

'Maeve' is spelled 'Meadhbh' or in modernized spelling 'Méabh'.

Answer 4

lile (the flower) sounds like 'lill-ih' in Irish. Scots Gaelic: ?

Answer 5

If it is a surname, it could be from:

de Léis (DeLacy) of Limerick

Ó Laitheasa of Wexford

If it is a given name: Lacy

Answer 6

LIL or LÍLE (Lilly, Lelia) from "Irish Names for Children" p. 47.

Scottish Gaelic Lileas.

Answer 7

Lillian has no translation in Irish