Lilian

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    Origin:
  • Latin: Lily; innocence, purity, and beauty
Description:
There's something so pretty about the name Lilian. A super popular name in the 1880s, Lilian kind of fell out of vogue and is making a comeback in recent years. An added bonus: it's much more unique than it's uber-fashionable cousin, Lily.
Popularity:
How popular is Lilian? Here's how many babies were named Lilian over time, according to the U.S. Social Security Administration.
 Ranking   Name
Alternate Spellings:
Lila   •   Lilch   •   Lilia   •   Lilianna   •   Lilianne   •   Lilla   •   Lillian   •   Lilliana   •   Lilliane   •   Lilliann   •   Lillianna   •   Lillis
International Variations:
Lilah   •   Liliana   •   Liliane   •   Lilika   •   Lilis   •   Lilja   •   Lilli   •   Lillium
Nicknames:
Lil   •   Lili   •   Lilie   •   Lilli   •   Lillie   •   Lilly   •   Lily
Famous Namesakes:
Author Lillian Hellman, Artist Lilian Miller, Actress Lilian Gish
Celebrity Babies:
Daughter of Chris Cornell, Daughter of Mary McCormack
Syllables:
3
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