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Lillian
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English
Alternative forms
(UK) Lilian
Etymology
Used since the sixteenth century, possibly originally a pet form of Elizabeth, but generally accepted as a variant of Late Latin la lilium lily.
Proper noun
en female Latin American Lilian<ll:UK>.
en 1836 Adeline Sergeant Lillian Lee Your mother's name was Lillian, Minnie Lee,Her other name I never heard, untilI stood within the church and saw her wedSo she is ever Lillian Lee to me.
en 1907 Lewis Clinton Strang Famous Prima Donnas 33 L.C.Page&Co 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.
Derived terms
en Lillian Rock
Related terms
en Lila, en Lil, en Lili, en Lilia, en Liliana, en Liliane, en Liliane, en Lilias, en Lilli, en Lillia, en Lilianna, en Lilliana, en Lilliane, en Lilliann, en Lillianna, en Lillianne, en Lillie, en Lilly, en Lillyan, en Lillyanne, en Lily, en Lilyan, en Lilyann.
Translations
female given name Lilian
Danish
Etymology
From da en Lillian.
Proper noun
da proper noun
da female
Norwegian
Etymology
From no en Lillian.
Proper noun
no proper noun
no female