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Liliane as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Liliane

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The baby name Liliane is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced English: /ˌlɪliˈæn/ (LIL-ee-ahn); French: /li.ljan/ (lee-lyahn).

Liliane is French in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: French
Pronunciation: English: /ˌlɪliˈæn/ (LIL-ee-ahn); French: /li.ljan/ (lee-lyahn)

What is the meaning of the name Liliane ?

The baby name Liliane is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced English: /ˌlɪliˈæn/ (LIL-ee-ahn); French: /li.ljan/ (lee-lyahn).

Liliane is French in Origin.

Liliane is the French and German form of Lillian/Lilian, ultimately linked to the Latin lilium (lily), a symbol of purity and renewal; some etymologies also see it as an elaboration of Lily or a blend with Anne. The form Liliane aligns with French -iane endings (as in Juliane), and variants across languages include Liliana (Italian/Spanish/Portuguese/Romanian), Lillian and Lilian (English), and the shorter Liane. Diminutives and pet forms include Lili/Lily, Lia, and Lilou in French.

Use of Liliane rose in francophone countries in the early to mid-20th century, with particular visibility in France and Belgium; it remains familiar in Quebec and Switzerland. In the Anglophone world it appears less often than Lillian or Liliana but conveys a distinctly continental flair. Cultural associations draw on the fleur-de-lis and Marian symbolism. Notable bearer Liliane Bettencourt, the L'Oreal heiress, helped keep the name in public view.

Liliane has the following similar or variant Names

Liliane – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
BI 0 #11 2 425
HT Girls 0 #23 1 950
BI Girls 0 #25 9 726
CM 0 #48 9 2,592
LU Girls 0 #55 166 4,850
LU 0 #58 9 2,830
CM Girls 0 #63 1,466 11,671
AO 0 #76 2 2,729
JP 0 #77 1 4,057
QA 0 #104 3 7,011
PH 0 #110 1 5,607
BN Girls 0 #114 1 5,459
CY Girls 0 #122 4 3,755
Switzerland Girls 2024 #130 6 1,786
MU 0 #133 5 3,613
GR 0 #135 1 3,911
PA 0 #137 2 3,797
EE Girls 0 #142 1 1,888
MT Girls 0 #153 1 3,773
PR Girls 0 #167 1 3,171
BR Girls 0 #169 3,095 12,708
AE 0 #183 5 10,220
AO Girls 0 #184 26 4,575
Sweden Girls 2018 #186 3 1,665
BR 0 #204 150 5,969
Canada Girls 2024 #220 66 2,795
HU Girls 0 #225 1 3,308
PS 0 #226 1 5,692
PT 0 #229 18 4,161
BG Girls 0 #231 1 3,559
JP Girls 0 #232 14 6,592
LB 0 #242 661 13,263
GR Girls 0 #243 7 6,293
MO Girls 0 #263 1 7,056
NG 0 #271 2 5,926
IL 0 #278 5 6,291
TW Girls 0 #283 7 8,139
PT Girls 0 #297 167 7,952
MU Girls 0 #302 50 8,539
SA 0 #311 2 10,560
DK Girls 0 #326 4 7,429
PE 0 #329 1 6,350
QA Girls 0 #335 9 15,378
GH Girls 0 #337 1 6,973
JO Girls 0 #337 3 7,570
CZ Girls 0 #351 1 5,378
CN Girls 0 #353 7 8,829
MY 0 #353 2 12,352
HK 0 #357 1 8,483
SD Girls 0 #358 1 7,678
GH Boys 0 #361 1 8,138
PL Girls 0 #364 1 5,096
France Girls 2021 #369 37 3,185
MU Boys 0 #369 1 8,477
NL 0 #379 13 2,481
PT Boys 0 #381 1 7,951
OM Girls 0 #383 14 15,987
EG 0 #386 15 6,387
Austria Girls 0 #391 30 1,885
PH Girls 0 #425 5 13,098
CL 0 #434 1 6,867
MX 0 #443 3 8,339
KW Girls 0 #480 36 19,177
CM Boys 0 #488 63 12,054
PS Girls 0 #488 36 10,981
UY Girls 0 #500 11 6,731
CO 0 #510 1 7,768
PA Girls 0 #513 6 9,861
RU Girls 0 #522 2 11,913
IQ Girls 0 #525 1 11,303
AE Girls 0 #533 21 20,968
IL Girls 0 #543 75 11,648
BH 0 #544 10 17,937
HK Boys 0 #557 1 12,905
LY 0 #559 1 12,703
CR Girls 0 #567 7 11,342
BO Girls 0 #599 13 9,488
BO Boys 0 #621 2 9,244
SG Girls 0 #626 7 18,916
AR Girls 0 #627 4 8,289
HK Girls 0 #645 6 16,104
SY 0 #699 30 11,684
CL Boys 0 #700 1 13,390
IT 0 #703 12 4,183
BR Boys 0 #713 39 12,213
Finland Girls 2026 #720 19 3,895
QA Boys 0 #742 2 18,093
Germany Girls 0 #750 89 4,949
TN 0 #791 39 13,765
KW Boys 0 #803 4 18,755
NG Girls 0 #825 2 15,093
NL Girls 0 #828 128 5,933
CL Girls 0 #834 18 14,098
EG Girls 0 #880 80 14,742
United States Girls 2024 #889 28 8,487
Spain Girls 0 #900 84 5,561
DZ 0 #911 267 20,130
OM Boys 0 #913 6 17,948
SA Girls 0 #916 20 25,931
PE Girls 0 #933 11 14,861
CO Boys 0 #981 1 15,656
MY Girls 0 #985 10 24,821
MA 0 #1,036 93 20,986
IN Boys 0 #1,039 1 16,750
ZA Girls 0 #1,099 43 25,928
CO Girls 0 #1,145 8 16,140
MX Girls 0 #1,166 18 17,781
IT Girls 0 #1,224 223 9,415
TR 0 #1,247 8 19,440
ZA Boys 0 #1,271 2 25,619

Liliane is popular in 71 countries — most recent births per country:

France
Canada
Switzerland
United States
Sweden

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People also ask about Liliane

Liliane is predominantly a girl's name.
Liliane is a 3 syllable name, pronounced English: /ˌlɪliˈæn/ (LIL-ee-ahn); French: /li.ljan/ (lee-lyahn).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Lilian, Lillian, Lili, Lily, Lilia and Liliann.
Across languages, Liliane has these equivalents: Liliana (Spanish/Italian/Portuguese), Lilian/Lillian (English), Lilia (various languages), Lily (English diminutive).
Yes — Liliane ranked #130 in Switzerland in 2024, and appears in official birth registries across 6 countries.
Liliane ranks highest in Switzerland (#130 in 2024).
Liliane's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #400 in 2011 to #369 in 2021 in France.