The baby name Lilea is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /lɪˈliːə/ (lih-LEE-uh),/lɪˈleɪə/ (lih-LAY-uh).
The baby name Lilea is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /lɪˈliːə/ (lih-LEE-uh),/lɪˈleɪə/ (lih-LAY-uh).
Lilea is in Origin.
Lilea is a rare feminine given name with clear botanical roots. Most evidence points to it as a modern elaboration of Lilia/Lily, ultimately from Latin lilium, “lily,” a flower associated with purity, renewal, and refined beauty. In Slavic contexts, the closely related form Lileya denotes “lily” as well and appears in Ukrainian literary tradition, strengthening the name’s floral symbolism.
The name’s usage has been sporadic, turning up in late-19th and early-20th-century records as an alternative spelling to Lelia or Lilia and seeing occasional contemporary revival alongside the broader Lily/Liliana wave. Variants and near-variants include Lileah, Lileia, Lileya, Lilia/Liliya, and Lelia; cognate or related forms are Lily, Lilja, and Liliana. Common nicknames are Lili, Lia, and Lea. Despite sounding akin to Leila or Leia, Lilea derives from the lily line rather than the Arabic “night.”
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MD | 0 | #33 | 2 | 434 | |
| MD | Girls | 0 | #80 | 11 | 865 |
| France | Girls | 2009 | #403 | 7 | 3,201 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #429 | 1 | 13,098 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #521 | 3 | 11,913 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #525 | 1 | 11,303 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #539 | 9 | 10,981 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #545 | 1 | 8,334 |
| LY | 0 | #557 | 3 | 12,703 | |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #608 | 10 | 11,648 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #697 | 1 | 13,071 |
| SY | 0 | #767 | 1 | 11,684 | |
| United States | Girls | 2012 | #911 | 5 | 9,635 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #915 | 1 | 14,098 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,005 | 6 | 14,861 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,071 | 2 | 24,821 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,152 | 1 | 16,140 |
| MA | 0 | #1,198 | 2 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,234 | 1 | 20,130 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,253 | 2 | 19,440 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,265 | 3 | 17,781 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,394 | 53 | 9,415 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Lilea is popular in 22 countries — most recent births per country:
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