Lilian
\li.ljɑ̃\⚥French unisex name: girls and boys
A French name for girls and boys of Latin origin.
At a glance
| Gender | Feminine and masculine (unisex) |
|---|---|
| Origin | Latin |
| Pronunciation | \li.ljɑ̃\ |
| Also spelled | Lillian, Lylian |
Origin and meaning
Used since the sixteenth century, possibly originally a pet form of Elizabeth, but generally accepted as a variant of Late Latin lilium (“lily”).
Where it is mostly given
- Great Britain
- Spain
- France
- Belgium
- Netherlands
- Austria
- Switzerland
- Denmark
- Norway
- Sweden
- Ireland
- United States
Source: Wiktionnaire (CC BY-SA 4.0).