Lillian

Lillian Meaning & Origin

About Lillian
The surname Lillian is derived from the given name Lillian, which itself is a variant of the name Lily. The name Lily is derived from the flower of the same name, symbolizing purity, beauty, and innocence. Therefore, the surname Lillian is likely to have similar connotations, representing someone who is pure, beautiful, or innocent.

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πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Lillian is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Lillian: 153
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 114,424
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Lillian 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 Lillian is not currently available.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
LLN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
LA
πŸ”Š Soundex
L0405
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
L IH1 L IY0 AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈlΙͺliΙ™n/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('LLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lillian in Braille

Here's how to represent Lillian in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Lillian in braille

How to sign the name Lillian using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Lillian using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Lillian in sign language

Numerology