What origin is the name Lilian?

Lilian comes from english naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Lilian a popular name?

Lilian is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good brother names for Lilian?

Names from the same english tradition pair naturally with Lilian — for example Mason, Jackson, Carter. You can browse more on our english names page.

Lilian

Q: Is Lilian a rare name?

Yes. Lilian does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Lilian

Lilian

Unisex

english

2 syllables

Lilian is an english unisex name meaning "Blend of lily and ann; variant of lillian derived from the flower name lily. symbol of innocence; purity; beauty".

The meaning of Lilian is "Blend of lily and ann; variant of lillian derived from the flower name lily. symbol of innocence; purity; beauty" — a unisex name of english origin. It has 2 syllables.

Origin: english
Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Blend of lily and ann; variant of lillian derived from the flower name lily. symbol of innocence; purity; beauty

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Lilian

Very rare in US records

What does Lilian mean?

Lilian is a unisex name of english origin meaning "Blend of lily and ann; variant of lillian derived from the flower name lily. symbol of innocence; purity; beauty".

Is Lilian a rare name?

Yes. Lilian does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Brother names that go with Lilian

Mason Jackson Carter Wyatt Tyler Grayson

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Names with a similar meaning to Lilian

Lilian means "Blend of lily and ann; variant of lillian derived from the flower name lily. symbol of innocence; purity; beauty" — these names share that spirit.