Lilyan
Meaning
"lily flower, purity"
Origin: Latin (lilium)
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #3,961
- Total SSA Count
- 37
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Lily, Lil, Lyla
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"lily flower, purity"
Origin: Latin (lilium)
"olive tree"
Origin: Latin
Olivia is more popular, ranked #1 vs #3961 for Lilyan.
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Olivia is more popular, ranked #1 compared to Lilyan at #3961 in the United States.
Lilyan means "lily flower, purity" (Latin (lilium) origin). Olivia means "olive tree" (Latin origin).
Lilyan is primarily a girl name. Olivia is primarily a girl name.