Lian: name meaning, origin & popularity
- Meaning
- “lotus or graceful willow; also linked forms”
- Origin
- Chinese
- Say it
- lee-AHN · 2 syllables
- Used for
- Both (22% girls, 78% boys since 1880)
Lian can represent several different Chinese names and characters, so meanings vary, commonly including 'lotus' or 'graceful willow.' It is also used as a name element in other traditions, making exact etymology spelling-dependent.
How popular is Lian?
Babies named Lian in 2024626
2024 rank#513 boys
Peak year2024
Total US babies since 18804,908
Lian is rising: use over the last five years is 4.1× what it was a decade earlier.
Lian questions
What does the name Lian mean?
Lian means "lotus or graceful willow; also linked forms". It comes from Chinese. Lian can represent several different Chinese names and characters, so meanings vary, commonly including 'lotus' or 'graceful willow.' It is also used as a name element in other traditions, making exact etymology spelling-dependent.
Is Lian a boy or girl name?
Lian is used for both: about 22% of US babies named Lian since 1880 were girls.
How popular is Lian?
626 US babies were named Lian in 2024. Its peak year was 2024.
How do you pronounce Lian?
Lian is usually pronounced lee-AHN.
Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.