Flora vs Lilian

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Flora

Girl #647 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"flower"

Origin: Latin (flos, floris)

Cultural Roots

English Scottish Italian Spanish

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#647
Total SSA Count
452
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Flo, Florie

Playground Safety Score

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Lilian

Girl #558 Most Popular 3 Syllables

Meaning

"lily flower"

Origin: Latin lilium

Cultural Roots

English Swedish French Spanish American

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#558
Total SSA Count
542
Syllables
3
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Lily, Lil, Lillie

Playground Safety Score

✓ All Clear
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Popularity Comparison

Flora Rank #647
Lilian Rank #558

Lilian is more popular, ranked #558 vs #647 for Flora.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Flora ___

  • Flora Rose
  • Flora Jane
  • Flora Mae
  • Flora Grace
  • Flora June
  • Flora Claire

Lilian ___

  • Lilian Rose
  • Lilian Grace
  • Lilian Mae
  • Lilian Claire
  • Lilian Jane
  • Lilian Pearl

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Flora

Iris Felix Violet Hugo Hazel

If you choose Lilian

Violet Cecelia Arthur Theodore Beatrice

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Flora or Lilian more popular?

Lilian is more popular, ranked #558 compared to Flora at #647 in the United States.

What do Flora and Lilian mean?

Flora means "flower" (Latin (flos, floris) origin). Lilian means "lily flower" (Latin lilium origin).

Are Flora and Lilian boy or girl names?

Flora is primarily a girl name. Lilian is primarily a girl name.

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