What does the name Lilian mean?

The name Lilian means "God is my oath".

What is the origin of the name Lilian?

Lilian is a name of Hebrew origin.

In 2023, 542 babies were named Lilian in the United States. The name is currently stable in popularity.

Yes, Lilian is traditionally used as a girl's name.

Girl's name

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Births Last Year: 542 →

All-Time Total: 19,150

Peak Year: 2007

Lilian is of Latin origin, derived from the flower name "lilium."

Girl names closely related to Lilian

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Boy names closely related to Lilian

Isaac Edwin Caleb Axel Jonathan Daniel Andrew Eric

Names with similar meaning to Lilian

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Births per year in the United States

Source: Social Security Administration

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