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The baby name Lylian is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced LIL-ee-ən (ˈlɪliən),LYE-lee-ən (ˈlaɪliən).

Lylian is English in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: English
Pronunciation: LIL-ee-ən (ˈlɪliən),LYE-lee-ən (ˈlaɪliən)

What is the meaning of the name Lylian ?

The baby name Lylian is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced LIL-ee-ən (ˈlɪliən),LYE-lee-ən (ˈlaɪliən).

Lylian is English in Origin.

Lylian is a modern spelling variant of Lilian/Lillian, a name ultimately linked to the Latin lilium, “lily,” a symbol of purity and beauty. Some scholars also see Lilian as a medieval pet form of Elizabeth (from Hebrew Elisheva, “God is my oath”), so Lylian can carry either the flower meaning or the devotional sense. The y in Lylian reflects contemporary stylistic trends and helps distinguish it from more common forms.

In use, Lylian appears in English-speaking countries as a fresh twist on Lillian, while in Francophone contexts it echoes Lilian - a long-established masculine given name - making Lylian functionally unisex. The broader name family includes Lilian/Lillian, Lilyan, Liliane (Fr.), Liliana/Liljana, and Lyliane; short forms include Lily/Lili. Usage traces back to medieval England for Lilian, with a major revival in the 19th century’s love of floral names; Lylian itself is largely a late-20th to 21st-century emergence.

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Lylian – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
CM 0 #56 1 2,592
BW Girls 0 #149 3 4,216
UY 0 #182 1 2,477
France Girls 1952 #245 3 967
JP Girls 0 #251 1 6,592
NG 0 #272 1 5,926
TW Girls 0 #288 2 8,139
SA 0 #312 1 10,560
PE 0 #329 1 6,350
GH Girls 0 #336 2 6,973
GT 0 #337 2 5,948
JO Girls 0 #337 3 7,570
QA Girls 0 #343 1 15,378
MY 0 #354 1 12,352
CN Girls 0 #356 4 8,829
BR 0 #360 1 5,969
MU Girls 0 #362 1 8,539
MU Boys 0 #368 2 8,477
France Boys 2021 #369 19 2,865
YE 0 #397 2 8,639
UY Girls 0 #409 103 6,731
UY Boys 0 #413 1 5,922
OM Girls 0 #424 1 15,987
CL 0 #430 5 6,867
MX 0 #445 1 8,339
PT Girls 0 #471 1 7,952
RU Girls 0 #523 1 11,913
IQ Girls 0 #524 2 11,303
GT Girls 0 #540 2 7,500
PS Girls 0 #546 2 10,981
CM Girls 0 #559 2 11,671
CM Boys 0 #573 3 12,054
AE Girls 0 #597 1 20,968
AR Girls 0 #624 7 8,289
SG Girls 0 #632 1 18,916
BO Girls 0 #643 9 9,488
IL Girls 0 #644 2 11,648
HK Girls 0 #650 1 16,104
LB 0 #690 1 13,263
SY 0 #719 10 11,684
CL Girls 0 #803 49 14,098
NG Girls 0 #819 8 15,093
TN 0 #865 1 13,765
United States Girls 2024 #909 8 8,487
BR Girls 0 #912 30 12,708
MY Girls 0 #980 15 24,821
EG Girls 0 #1,001 9 14,742
PE Girls 0 #1,004 7 14,861
SA Girls 0 #1,013 2 25,931
ZA Girls 0 #1,127 15 25,928
CO Girls 0 #1,146 7 16,140
MX Girls 0 #1,173 11 17,781
MA 0 #1,199 1 20,986
DZ 0 #1,230 5 20,130
ZA Boys 0 #1,271 2 25,619
SA Boys 0 #1,690 2 28,008

Lylian is popular in 40 countries — most recent births per country:

France
United States
Wallonia, Belgium
AE
AR

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People also ask about Lylian

Lylian is predominantly a girl's name.
Lylian is a 3 syllable name, pronounced LIL-ee-ən (ˈlɪliən),LYE-lee-ən (ˈlaɪliən).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Lilian, Lillian, Liliann, Lilliann, Lylianne and Lili-Ann.
Yes — Lylian ranked #245 in France in 1952, and appears in official birth registries across 3 countries.
Lylian ranks highest in France (#245 in 1952).
Lylian's popularity is holding steady. It moved from #908 in 2014 to #909 in 2024 in United States.