Lillian
Also spelled: Lilian
Usually a girl's name
- Meaning
- Origin disputed: a pet form of Elizabeth, or a variant of Latin lilium, 'lily' Disputed
Recorded from the 16th century; one reference calls 'lily' generally accepted, another prefers a pet form of Elizabeth.
- Origin
- English
- Popularity
US 2025: #57 (girls) · England and Wales 2025: #361
Popularity: US Social Security Administration 2025; Office for National Statistics 2025, England and Wales. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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