Baby name

RISING BOY · CHINESE-DUTCH
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Lian

/lee · AN/


“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.

lee · lia

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.