Lillian
Meaning
"lily flower, pure"
Origin: Latin
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #54
- Total SSA Count
- 3,882
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Lily, Lil, Lillie
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"lily flower, pure"
Origin: Latin
"olive tree"
Origin: Latin
Oliver is more popular, ranked #3 vs #54 for Lillian.
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Oliver is more popular, ranked #3 compared to Lillian at #54 in the United States.
Lillian means "lily flower, pure" (Latin origin). Oliver means "olive tree" (Latin origin).
Lillian is primarily a girl name. Oliver is primarily a boy name.