- Gender: Masculine
- Origin: Finnish
- Meaning: “reaction wood.”
The name comes directly from the Finnish word for reaction wood. Its designated name-day is November 1.
Sources:
http://fi.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lyly_(nimi)
http://www.nordicnames.de/wiki/Lyly
http://www.behindthename.com/namedays/lists/11.php