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.
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.
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:
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