The name Lilian is a boy's name meaning "lily".

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In France, Lilian is the masculine form of Liliane or Lilianne, and has been surprisingly popular there in recent years. In the Top 500 since the 1930s, Lilian reached a peak of #60 for boys in France in 2006.

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Lilian is also used for girls, ranking #558 in 2024.

The name Lilian is a girl's name of English origin meaning "lily; pledged to God".

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Lilian is the far less popular than the 'Lillian' spelling. To avoid a lifetime of mistakes and misspellings, we suggest you go with the Lillian spelling, which also looks more polished on paper. Whichever spelling you prefer, these names are benefitting from the fashion for <a href="https://nameberry.com/search/girls-names/l">girls' names starting with L</a>.
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In Sweden, Lilian is a royal name through Princess Lilian, Duchess of Halland, who was born Lillian Davies. In honor of her, it is also the middle name of two young Swedish princesses.

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The name Lilian is currently ranked #558 in U.S. births. and peaked for girls at #367 in 1882. The name is most popular in LILIAN, LILIAN, and LILIAN.

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