- Meaning
- Lily
- Origin
- Latin
- Gender
- Girl
- Syllables
- 3
- Popularity
- US top 100
- Style
- Classic
- Used in
- English-speaking countries
Nicknames for Lillian
What friends, grandparents and the playground will call them, depending on where they grow up.
- English
- Lily, Lil
What people expect from a Lillian
Lillian is built from soft sounds. Studies of name sounds find people expect someone with a soft name to be warm, agreeable and calm.
The meaning is about nature. A name can't give a child nature, but it's a nice thing to explain to them one day.
Names set expectations, not personalities. What the research says.
Lillian: name scorecard
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Lillian · nickname: Lil
- International readabilityReads well across languages, "ll" (y in Spanish).
- Easy to say and spellSays itself: 3 syllables, spelt how it sounds.
- Not too common, not too strangePopular. Familiar and safe, a bit less personal.
- Playground-proofNo obvious rude words or rhymes. Kids are creative, though.
- Won't get you sued (or refused)Nothing a registrar would object to in most countries.
- A meaning to be proud ofMeans "Lily".
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A French court renamed a baby called Nutella to Ella, saying the name would expose her to mockery.
Court of Valenciennes (2015)Questions about Lillian
What does the name Lillian mean?
Lillian is a girl's name of Latin origin meaning "Lily".
Is Lillian a boy or girl name?
Lillian is usually a girl's name.
How popular is the name Lillian?
Lillian is in the US top 100. It is used in English-speaking countries.
What are nicknames for Lillian?
Common nicknames for Lillian are Lily and Lil.
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