Lillian
English edit
Alternative forms edit
- (UK) Lilian
Etymology edit
Used since the sixteenth century, possibly originally a pet form of Elizabeth, but generally accepted as a variant of Late Latin lilium (“lily”).
Proper noun edit
Lillian
- A female given name from Latin. (This is the standard American spelling.)
- 1836, Adeline Sergeant, Lillian Lee:
- Your mother's name was Lillian, Minnie Lee,
Her other name I never heard, until
I stood within the church and saw her wed
So she is ever Lillian Lee to me.
- 1907, Lewis Clinton Strang, Famous Prima Donnas, L.C.Page&Co, page 33:
- Lillian Russell was christened Helen Louise Leonard. Tony Pastor gave her the name Lillian Russell, for the very practical reason, I believe, that it had so many "l's" in it, and consequently would look well on a bill-board.
Related terms edit
- Lila, Lil, Lili, Lilia, Liliana, Liliane, Liliane, Lilias, Lilli, Lillia, Lilianna, Lilliana, Lilliane, Lilliann, Lillianna, Lillianne, Lillie, Lilly, Lillyan, Lillyanne, Lily, Lilyan, Lilyann.
Translations edit
female given name — see Lilian
Danish edit
Etymology edit
Proper noun edit
Lillian
- a female given name
Norwegian edit
Etymology edit
Proper noun edit
Lillian
- a female given name