Lilian
Meaning
"lily flower"
Origin: Latin lilium
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #558
- Total SSA Count
- 542
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Lily, Lil, Lillie
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"lily flower"
Origin: Latin lilium
"famous in battle"
Origin: Germanic via Spanish
Xiomara is more popular, ranked #432 vs #558 for Lilian.
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Xiomara is more popular, ranked #432 compared to Lilian at #558 in the United States.
Lilian means "lily flower" (Latin lilium origin). Xiomara means "famous in battle" (Germanic via Spanish origin).
Lilian is primarily a girl name. Xiomara is primarily a girl name.