Names That Mean Lilac

Could Lilac be the next Lila or Lily or Violet?  It certainly has a lot going for it--those lilting double 'l's, the fabulous fragrance it exudes, and the fact that it's a color name as well, providing a ready made nursery theme. In addition, the lilac is symbolic of first love.
<br/><br/>Actor Stephen Moyer was ahead of the curve when he named his daughter Lilac in 2002.

Lilac

This sweet and underused name is a multicultural choice with a surprising number of meanings. It is used as a diminutive of Lívia and Lídia in Hungary (meaning "envy" and "from Lydia" respectively), as a variation of  the Arabic Lila in Hindi (meaning "night"), and as a variant of Lillian, Lillia, and Lily in English, associating it with the flower.
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It is also a word name in Italy, Sweden, and Denmark, where it means "lilac", "little" and "purple" respectively, adding to the sweet, floral appeal of it. 


Names That Mean Lilac

The names

Lilac

Lilla

Lilach