NAME PROFILE
Lassie
A name of Finnish and Estonian origin meaning 'light' or 'shining one'. It describes a person with a radiant and uplifting personality, someone who brings warmth and clarity to those around them.
Key Stats
| Total births | 979 |
| Gender | Female (0% / 100%) |
| Peak year | 1916 |
| Peak generation | G.I. Gen |
| First recorded | 1910 |
| Most recent | 1940 |
| Syllables | 2 |
| Origin | Finnish, Scottish |
| Comeback name | No |
Popularity Trend (1910–2025)
19102025
Name Traits & Attributes
🏛️ Vintage Heritage✨ Double Letter
Top States
TN — 48%KY — 21%AL — 14%NC — 14%VA — 3%
Notable People
Aili Jõgi (Estonian activist and resistance fighter) · Aili Keskitalo (Norwegian Sami politician and former president) · Aili Vint (Estonian artist renowned for marine paintings) · Aili Somersalo (Finnish author of classic children's literature) · Aili Ikonen (Finnish jazz vocalist and songwriter)
Nicknames & Diminutives
AilsLi-Li
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