Baby name
CLASSIC
🇧🇷 🇩🇪 🇸🇪 Lilian
/LIL · ee · an/
Meaning
“Lily, Victorian-era elegant”
From Latin lilium meaning lily, or a variant of Lillian developed in England in the 19th century; a floral classic with Victorian roots.
Nicknames
lili · lily
Vibe
gentle
How it ages.
Victorian-origin floral name aging beautifully; benefits from the current Lily revival.
The cultural moment.
Popular in Brazil and Sweden throughout the 20th century; still well-used.