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Lillian

Lillian is a girl's name of French origin meaning “lily.” In 2024 it was given to 3,882 girls in the United States.

Lillian at a glance

Gender
Girl name
Origin
French · English & American
Meaning
“lily”
Also spelled
Lilian, Lilliann, Lilliane

About the name Lillian

Lillian belongs to the French and English & American tradition. Its meaning — “lily” — is the sense carried by its French roots, and it is the meaning we verified against published sources for this page. It travels in a few spellings: Lilian, Lilliann, Lilliane.

In the United States, Lillian first appears in Social Security records in 1880. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #10 in 1898, and in 2024 3,882 babies received the name — 471,024 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Lillian in US records

First recorded (US)
1880
Best US rank
#10 in 1898
Peak year
1920
Babies named Lillian in 2024
3,882
Total since 1880
471,024

Spellings & short forms

LilianLilliannLilliane

Similar names

More names from the French shelf:

KathleenFrenchAmyFrenchFrancesFrenchDianeFrenchJulieFrenchJoyceFrenchLaurenFrenchCherylFrench

Frequently asked questions

What does the name Lillian mean?

Lillian means “lily” in its French roots. We check every meaning against published sources before it appears here.

Is Lillian a boy or girl name?

Lillian is a girl name. In 2024, 3,882 babies received the name in the US.

What origin is the name Lillian?

Lillian comes from the French and English & American tradition. It is also spelled Lilian, Lilliann, Lilliane.

How popular is the name Lillian?

Lillian first appears in US records in 1880. Its best-ever ranking was #10 in 1898, and 3,882 babies were given the name in 2024.

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