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Why parents love Lilian- Lillian Hellman was one of America's most important playwrights.
- The lily symbolises purity and resurrection.
- Three syllables with a gentle, floral sound: LIL-ee-an.
- Lily and Lili are both embedded.
- The single-L spelling feels closest to Latin.
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The vibe of Lilian
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Origin & history of Lilian
Latin lilium (lily)
→ single-L variant Lilian
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Hebrew / Latin roots
Lilian is the single-L variant of Lillian meaning lily. The lily symbolises purity and resurrection in Christian tradition. Lillian Hellman (1905–1984) was one of America's most important playwrights (The Children's Hour, The Little Foxes).
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Single-L variant; Lillian Hellman (1905–1984).
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Today
Lilian remains a beloved choice, ranking #585 in the US. 19,925 babies have been named Lilian since 1880.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names, SSA data
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How popular is Lilian?
2007
peak year
Lilian has settled into a steady rhythm — neither rising sharply nor fading, holding a consistent place in U.S. birth records. It currently ranks around #585, with about 521 babies named Lilian each year. In 2007, 786 babies received the name (ranked #417). Total registrations across all years since 1880: roughly 19,925.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
786
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #417)
(ranked #417)
521
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
5,210
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
19,925
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Lilian3
Life path number
The Creator
Creativity, joy and self-expression.
Lilian's Life Path 6 is the nurturer's number — lily nurturing. People named Lilian tend to be pure, dramatic, and gifted at resurrection when everyone thinks the story is over.
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Resurrects when story seems over✦
Lily-pure◈
Hellman-level drama◎
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Church-flower beautyL3
I9
L3
I9
A1
N5
Sum: 30 → Life path 3
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Personality of Lilian✨
Bright & creative
Imaginative, expressive, endlessly inventive.
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Magnetic warmth
Their laugh is contagious. People love being near them.
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Eternal optimist
Even in dark moments they find the light.
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Storyteller
They can describe anything and make it fascinating.
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