About Lilja
The surname Lilja is of Swedish and Finnish origin and is derived from the word "lilja," meaning "lily" in both languages. It is a topographic or ornamental surname, typically given to someone who lived near or had an association with lilies. The name Lilja may also have been used as a given name before becoming a hereditary surname.
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The surname Lilja is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Lilja based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
Ranking information for the surname Lilja is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Lilja in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Lilja using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.