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Most of my books (and I have too many) are fairly vague about the origin of Lilian. Oxford and Penguin, which are the ones I'm most inclined to trust, both agree that it developed from Elizabeth in the late 16th century. Oxford describes it as a "nursery form".
But Penguin says that before this, it was "already known in Italy in the form Liliana". Now Liliana developing from Elisabetta doesn't seem so plausible. Could it simply be from "lilium" after all, as BtN suggests?
♥Elinor♥
But Penguin says that before this, it was "already known in Italy in the form Liliana". Now Liliana developing from Elisabetta doesn't seem so plausible. Could it simply be from "lilium" after all, as BtN suggests?
♥Elinor♥
This message was edited 7/11/2007, 7:06 AM
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I have no idea, but I have another question to add to your list: what's up with Lilian used as a boy's name in France? It's quite popular. Does it have history as a masculine name, or is there some pop culture figure (I vaguely remember a footballer named Lilian) who bears the name?
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first of all i told that i m from pakistan.i m a student in islam abad.and i don't know that what you ask in this question.ok dear.bye
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