Lillian

Rank 50th Girl Name 🔥 Popular

In 2022, the name Lillian was 50th most popular baby name for girls and 133rd most popular baby name overall. In 2022, 4,226 babies were named Lillian in the United States.

In 2022, 1 out of every 796 babies in the United States were named Lillian. In a classroom of 30 students, there is approximately a 3.7% chance that another student would have the same name. Today, the average age of someone named Lillian is around 18 to 27 years old.

The name "Lillian" is well know, but not overly common.

Nicknames for Lillian include Lilly and Lil.

Lillian Meaning & Origin

Lillian is a name of Latin origin which means "lily", a beautiful and elegant flower, symbolizing purity and innocence.

The name Lillian is described as classic, eloquent and dreamy.

Pronunciation

Lillian is pronounced lil-lee-an in English. The name Lillian has 7 letters and 3 syllables.

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Name Trends (1972 to Present)

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Fun Facts about Lillian

The name Lillian is often associated with symbols of purity, innocence, and beauty because it is derived from the lily flower.

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Similar Sounding Names

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Data Source

Social Security Administration

U.S. Name Statistics provided by the Social Security Administration based on data from SSN Applications

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