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Lilliana as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Lilliana

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The baby name Lilliana is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced ˌlɪliˈænə (lih-LEE-AN-ə).

Lilliana is Latin in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 4.0
Origin: Latin
Pronunciation: ˌlɪliˈænə (lih-LEE-AN-ə)

What is the meaning of the name Lilliana ?

The baby name Lilliana is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced ˌlɪliˈænə (lih-LEE-AN-ə).

Lilliana is Latin in Origin.

Lilliana is an embellished spelling of Liliana/Lillian, ultimately rooted in the Latin lilium, “lily.” In Romance languages (Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Romanian) Liliana developed as a graceful -ana formation; in English it overlaps with Lillian - once analyzed as a pet of Elizabeth but long associated with the lily flower. The name carries the lily’s symbolism of purity, devotion, and renewal, familiar from Christian art of the Virgin Mary and Saint Joseph.

Documented across Europe since the Middle Ages, Liliana forms entered English use in the 19th‑century vogue for botanical names and flourished again in late‑20th‑century America, where the double‑l Lilliana gained popularity. Common nicknames include Lily, Lili, Lia, Lila, and Ana. Close variants and cognates are Liliana, Lilianna, Lillian, Liliane (French), Liljana/Ljiljana (South Slavic), and Lilijana (Slovene). Overall meaning: “lily; lily-like,” evoking grace and innocence.

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Lilliana – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Girls 2023 #1 897
PR 0 #55 1 1,497
CR Girls 0 #108 1,037 11,342
CY Girls 0 #125 1 3,755
CR 0 #137 22 5,526
PR Girls 0 #150 12 3,171
MT Girls 0 #152 2 3,773
Sweden Girls 2021 #182 2 1,666
AO Girls 0 #216 2 4,575
JP Girls 0 #251 1 6,592
Canada Girls 2024 #266 20 2,795
NG 0 #272 1 5,926
TW Girls 0 #288 2 8,139
DK Girls 0 #328 2 7,429
PE 0 #329 1 6,350
QA Girls 0 #343 1 15,378
United States Girls 2024 #352 767 8,487
MU Girls 0 #362 1 8,539
France Girls 2013 #404 3 3,238
EG 0 #412 1 6,387
MX 0 #444 2 8,339
CO 0 #464 17 7,768
PT Girls 0 #469 3 7,952
ZA 0 #474 1 14,421
CR Boys 0 #508 3 10,188
PA Girls 0 #518 1 9,861
RU Girls 0 #523 1 11,913
IQ Girls 0 #525 1 11,303
UY Girls 0 #532 5 6,731
IR Girls 0 #545 1 8,334
KW Girls 0 #560 2 19,177
AE Girls 0 #597 1 20,968
AR Girls 0 #630 1 8,289
SG Girls 0 #631 2 18,916
HK Girls 0 #649 2 16,104
BO Girls 0 #650 2 9,488
IT 0 #698 17 4,183
NG Girls 0 #823 4 15,093
Germany Girls 0 #825 14 4,949
PE Girls 0 #910 34 14,861
CL Girls 0 #912 4 14,098
EG Boys 0 #925 1 15,035
CO Girls 0 #975 104 16,140
BR Girls 0 #990 3 12,708
SA Girls 0 #1,013 2 25,931
MX Boys 0 #1,032 2 16,355
MY Girls 0 #1,072 1 24,821
IT Girls 0 #1,085 370 9,415
MX Girls 0 #1,154 30 17,781
MA 0 #1,198 2 20,986
ZA Girls 0 #1,230 7 25,928
DZ 0 #1,234 1 20,130
TR 0 #1,254 1 19,440

Lilliana is popular in 41 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
Canada
Ireland
France
Scotland, United Kingdom

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People also ask about Lilliana

Lilliana is predominantly a girl's name.
Lilliana is a 4 syllable name, pronounced ˌlɪliˈænə (lih-LEE-AN-ə).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Liliana, Lilian, Lillian, Lilianna, Lillianna and Lilia.
Across languages, Lilliana has these equivalents: Slavic (South Slavic), Russian: Liliya (Лилия), Latin: Lilium (root).
Yes, very popular — Lilliana ranked #1 in Ireland in 2023, and appears in official birth registries across 6 countries.
Lilliana ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2023).
Lilliana's popularity is declining significantly. It moved from #256 in 2014 to #352 in 2024 in United States.