Baby name
RISING
🇨🇳 🇩🇪 🇳🇱 Lian
/lee · AN/
Meaning
“Lotus or graceful willow”
Chinese name meaning 'lotus' or 'graceful willow' depending on the character; also a short form of Julian in Dutch and German contexts.
Nicknames
lee · lia
Vibe
playful
How it ages.
Clean and cross-cultural; works across different naming traditions, ages well for that versatility.
The cultural moment.
Used in China and the Netherlands; rising gently in Dutch naming since 2015.