Comments for the name Lilian

Variant spellings include: Lillian, Lilien, Lillien, Lilienne, Lylyan, Lyllyan, Lillienne, Lilyanne, Lillyanne, Lilyann, Lillyann, Lily Anne, Lilly Anne, Lillie Anne, Lily Ann, Lilly Ann, Lillie Ann, Lily-Anne, Lily-Ann, Lilly-Ann, Lilly-Anne, Lillie-Ann, and Lillie-Anne.

Another variation is Lilliann (pronounced like Lily-Anne).

There is also a Chinese name, spelled Lilian, Li-Lian or Li Lian. It means "beautiful lotus". It is pronounced as "Lee-LEE-enn".

Lilian is considered to be a male name in France.

It's a very pretty simple name. Just perfect for a little girl!

I think that Lilian and Lillian are nice names, and people should stop trying to find variations. They are just fine the way they are.

I don't get it. On the ratings, people think Lillian is "Unintellectual", but with Lilian, they think it's nerdy.

Lilian Thuram is a famous bearer.

A famous bearer is II. Vicemiss Czechia Lilian Sarah Fisher.

This name is very pretty. I much prefer Lilian to Lillian as it looks more balanced. My grandmother's name was Lilian and her character was as pretty as the name, very special meaning.

This name sounds very elegant. I like the short form, Lily, too. But the variant Lily Ann is just awful!

The (male) French football player Lilian Thuram is a famous bearer.

This is a lovely name. It sounds very esthetic without being cutesy and girly. I only hope it isn't overused as a middle name, as I would like to combine it with something a little more unusual. Very charming.

Princess Lilian (born 1915) is a member of the Swedish Royal Family.

Author Lilian Jackson Braun.

Lilian Klot was the real name of famous British jazz singer Georgia Brown (1933-92), born to Jewish parents in London's East End.

Lilian is very pretty. I think the spelling Lillian is a little overdone, as the lily flower is spelled with a single L.

Professor Lilian Charlotte Anne Knowles (1870-1926) was a British economic historian, the first woman to be appointed to a Chair at the London School of Economics.

The diminutive of Lilian in Spanish is "Lily" or "Lilita".