Lillian: name meaning, origin & popularity
- Meaning
- “lily”
- Origin
- English
- Say it
- LIL-ee-un · 3 syllables
- Used for
- Girls
Usually understood as an English elaboration of Lily, the flower name; it has also sometimes been used as a form of Elizabeth via Lillian/Lilian traditions. The floral association is standard.
How popular is Lillian?
Babies named Lillian in 20243,882
2024 rank#54 girls
Peak year1898
Total US babies since 1880472,453
Lillian is fading: recent use is about 65% of its level ten years before.
Names like Lillian
Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.
Lillian questions
What does the name Lillian mean?
Lillian means "lily". It comes from English. Usually understood as an English elaboration of Lily, the flower name; it has also sometimes been used as a form of Elizabeth via Lillian/Lilian traditions. The floral association is standard.
Is Lillian a boy or girl name?
Lillian is mainly a girl's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).
How popular is Lillian?
3,882 US babies were named Lillian in 2024. Its peak year was 1898.
How do you pronounce Lillian?
Lillian is usually pronounced LIL-ee-un.
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.