The baby name Lilium is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced LIL-ee-əm (/ˈlɪl.iəm/).
Lilium is Latin in Origin.
The baby name Lilium is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced LIL-ee-əm (/ˈlɪl.iəm/).
Lilium is Latin in Origin.
Lilium is a modern, nature-forward given name taken from the Latin botanical genus for the true lilies, Lilium, formalized by Linnaeus in 1753. The Latin lilium “lily” likely reflects Greek leírion (λείριον), a word long tied to the flower’s grace and fragrance.
While Lilium itself is seldom recorded as a personal name, lily-based names rose strongly in the 19th‑century flower-name vogue and continue today: variants and cognates include Lily/Lillie, Lillian/Lilian, Liliana/Liliane, Lilia, Lilja (Nordic/Slavic), and Lirio/Lírio in Spanish/Portuguese; Lili serves as a common diminutive. The meaning is simply “lily,” carrying layered symbolism - purity and renewal in Christian iconography (especially with the Virgin Mary), but also elegance and majesty in broader heraldic and literary traditions. As a given name, Lilium offers a learned, Latinate twist on the familiar Lily, appealing to lovers of botany and understated rarity.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HR | 0 | #181 | 1 | 2,081 | |
| JO | Girls | 0 | #339 | 1 | 7,570 |
| MY | 0 | #354 | 1 | 12,352 | |
| HK | 0 | #357 | 1 | 8,483 | |
| JO | Boys | 0 | #389 | 1 | 7,057 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #408 | 1 | 11,440 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #522 | 4 | 11,303 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #522 | 2 | 11,913 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #542 | 4 | 8,334 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #557 | 1 | 12,905 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #621 | 2 | 9,244 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #629 | 2 | 8,289 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #651 | 1 | 9,488 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #654 | 1 | 13,121 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #700 | 1 | 13,390 |
| SY | 0 | #767 | 1 | 11,684 | |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #839 | 13 | 14,098 |
| United States | Girls | 2021 | #912 | 9 | 8,741 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,008 | 2 | 14,742 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,013 | 2 | 25,931 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,072 | 1 | 24,821 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,152 | 1 | 16,140 |
| MA | 0 | #1,196 | 4 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,233 | 2 | 20,130 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,251 | 4 | 19,440 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,266 | 2 | 17,781 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,429 | 18 | 9,415 |
Lilium is popular in 23 countries — most recent births per country:
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