The baby name Lillia is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced LIL-ee-ə (IPA: /ˈlɪliə/).
Lillia is Latin in Origin.
The baby name Lillia is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced LIL-ee-ə (IPA: /ˈlɪliə/).
Lillia is Latin in Origin.
Lillia is a feminine given name formed as an English elaboration of Lily with the Latinate suffix -ia, ultimately tracing to Latin lilium “lily.” The spelling also aligns with Romance and Slavic forms such as Spanish/Italian Lilia and Russian Liliya (Лилия). Pronunciation varies by region - commonly LIL-ee-ə in English, sometimes LIL-yah under Slavic influence. The name evokes the lily’s long-standing associations in European languages and Christian iconography.
As a product of the late 19th‑century vogue for botanical names, Lillia appears in Victorian and Edwardian records, then reemerges in modern baby‑naming alongside Lily and Lillian. Meaning centers on “lily; purity, beauty, renewal,” drawn from the flower’s symbolism. Established variants and cognates include Lilia, Liliya, Lilja (Nordic), Lillian, and the simplified Lily; less common spellings are Lilliah and Lylia. Diminutives include Lili, Lilly, and Lia. Related male form: Lilian in French historical use.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CR | 0 | #165 | 1 | 5,526 | |
| Sweden | Girls | 2021 | #182 | 2 | 1,666 |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #251 | 1 | 6,592 |
| Canada | Girls | 2024 | #277 | 9 | 2,795 |
| KZ | Girls | 0 | #332 | 1 | 5,862 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #343 | 1 | 15,378 |
| CZ | Girls | 0 | #351 | 1 | 5,378 |
| PL | Girls | 0 | #364 | 1 | 5,096 |
| France | Girls | 2019 | #409 | 3 | 3,279 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #428 | 2 | 13,098 |
| CL | 0 | #434 | 1 | 6,867 | |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #518 | 1 | 9,861 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #519 | 5 | 11,913 |
| UY | Girls | 0 | #536 | 1 | 6,731 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #570 | 4 | 11,342 |
| BH | 0 | #587 | 1 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #594 | 4 | 20,968 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #630 | 1 | 8,289 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #630 | 3 | 18,916 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #645 | 1 | 11,648 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
| SY | 0 | #767 | 1 | 11,684 | |
| TN | 0 | #863 | 3 | 13,765 | |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #866 | 51 | 8,487 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #915 | 1 | 14,098 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #992 | 1 | 12,708 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,006 | 5 | 14,861 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 1 | 14,742 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,072 | 1 | 24,821 |
| MA | 0 | #1,118 | 11 | 20,986 | |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,148 | 5 | 16,140 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,151 | 26 | 20,130 | |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,230 | 7 | 25,928 |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,265 | 3 | 17,781 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,381 | 66 | 9,415 |
Lillia is popular in 35 countries — most recent births per country:
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