Meaning and Origin of the Name Lillian

The name Lillian is a female name. It is enunciated Lil- lee-an.

The meaning of Lillian is in a given name. The meaning of Lillian is Lilium or Lily. Lily is a beautiful flower. The word Lily means to be pure. It was a very popular name.

Popularity

The popularity of Lillian began in the 1700s. The name usage started as early as the sixteenth century.

In 2017, Lillian was not in the top 100 most popular baby girls’ names in England, however, Lily was in the top 10 baby girls’ names.

Famous People with the name Lillian

There are many famous women with the name and influence of the name Lillian.

• Lillian Bennet was a British businesswoman.
• Lillian Board was a British athlete. She as a double gold and silver Olympic winner.
• Lillian Vernon was an American businesswoman. She was known for her home decor, Lilly’s Kids and personalised gifts.
• Lillian Gish was the First Lady of American Cinema, as a famous actress and writer and director she made the name very popular during her prime. She was known for silent films.

Why choose the name Lillian?

If you like a name that has a unique meaning as well as having many entrepreneur women to look up to Lillian is a good pick. Lilly being the short version is also, a very comparable name.

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