Lian
LEE-an; LYEHN
Variation of Leon or German short form of Julian, Chinese
"waterfall; lotus"
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Updated Mon Sep 08 2025
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.
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# 514 in the US
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# 1011 on Nameberry
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Popularity of the name Lian
- 514US2024
- 1011Nameberry2025
- 147Unisex2021
- 714Future2028
- 63Germany2024
- 426Mexico2021
- 30switzerland2024
- 93slovenia2024
- 91Chile2021