Lilia means lily — from the Latin lilium, the most compact three-syllable form of the lily-flower name. The lily symbolises purity and resurrection in every church on Earth. Lilia carries the same flower through the most streamlined possible Latin form. Three syllables of Latin-lily purity, Easter-resurrection, and the flower that means eternal life.
Lilia comes from the Latin lilium meaning lily. The lily symbolises purity and resurrection in Christian tradition. Lilia is the most streamlined three-syllable form of the lily-flower name.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Latin form of the lily name.
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Today
Lilia remains a beloved choice, ranking #1025 in the US. 14,000 babies have been named Lilia since 1884.
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How popular is Lilia?
2007peak year
Lilia reached its widest reach during the early 2000s. In 2007, 308 babies received the name (ranked #898). In the present decade it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #1025), with about 252 babies given the name annually. Lilia's usage has held roughly steady recently. The all-time total comes to roughly 14,000 registrations.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
Lilia's Life Path 6 is the nurturer's number — lily nurturing. People named Lilia tend to be pure, streamlined, and gifted at being the most compact form of eternal life.
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