Lian

LEE-an; LYEHN

Variation of Leon or German short form of Julian, Chinese

"waterfall; lotus"

Lian Origin and Meaning

The name Lian is a boy's name meaning "waterfall; lotus".

As a masculine name, Lian has historically been used as a nickname for names such as Julian and Killian, particularly in Europe. It’s also a unisex Chinese name pronounced as a single syllable.

Lian recently joined the US pop charts as an alternative spelling of Leon, particularly used among Hispanic parents.

Lian Rank in US Top 1000

# 514 in the US

Lian Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

# 779 on Nameberry

Popularity of the name Lian

• 514 US 2024
• 779 Nameberry 2025
• 147 Unisex 2021
• 714 Future 2028
• 63 Germany 2024
• 426 Mexico 2021
• 29 Switzerland 2023
• 84 Slovenia 2023
• 91 Chile 2021

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