What does the name Lillian mean?

The name Lillian means "God is my oath".

What is the origin of the name Lillian?

Lillian is a name of Hebrew origin.

In 2023, 3,882 babies were named Lillian in the United States. The name is currently falling in popularity.

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

Girl's name

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Vintage

Births Last Year: 3,882 ↘

All-Time Total: 403,129

Peak Year: 1920

Lillian is derived from the Latin name Lilianus, which is a diminutive of the name Lilia. It has a floral origin, symbolizing purity and beauty.

Girl names closely related to Lillian

Harper Kinsley Addison Payton Willow Makenna Callie Lennox

Boy names closely related to Lillian

Carson Carter Parker Grayson Reid Colton Bennett Wyatt

Names with similar meaning to Lillian

Babette Belia Bessie Beth Bethann Betsy Bette Bettie

Births per year in the United States

Source: Social Security Administration

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