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Female Name

Lillian

ˈlɪl.i.ən
Overview

Gender

feminine

Origin

Categories

American Horror Story characters
American sprinters
bandleaders
blues musicians
child actors
composers
DC Comics characters
Desperate Housewives characters
diminutives
elaborated forms
Characteristics
How people perceive this name
Overall Rating
77/100
classic140%
mature65%
formal140%
upper class100%
natural120%
wholesome140%
delicate65%
refined140%
serious100%

Meaning & Etymology

Probably originally a diminutive of Elizabeth. It may also be considered an elaborated form of Lily, from the Latin word for "lily" lilium. This name has been used in England since the 16th century.

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