Meaning: Linked to Lily and Elizabeth
The story
Lillian may have begun as a pet form of Elizabeth and is also understood as an elaboration of Lily. Its floral association is familiar, but it does not have one certain original derivation.
Nicknames
- Lily
- Lillie
Spellings & variants
- Lilian
- Liliana
Popularity
Top 100
One of the 100 most popular names in the US.
Similar position in the latest US rankings
Style
Origins
Lillian comes from English.
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