Lilian

lily (Latin)

Lilian is a english / other girl name in the Philippines. PSA rank #426 (19,127 records), 2 syllables.

English / Other American period
PSA rank
#426
Count
19,127
Syllables
2
Origin
English / Other
Historical layer
American period
Sound
Soft

Origin and meaning

lily (Latin)

Derived from the Latin flower name 'lilium' or medieval pet forms of Elizabeth. In the Philippines, it gained widespread use during the American period alongside other English botanical and classic names and remains a recognized traditional female name.

Lilian is an English elaboration of the flower name Lily (ultimately from Latin 'lilium') or historically used as a pet form of Elizabeth.

English 80% Other 20%

Name character

Strength
3/5
Modernity
2/5
Formal feel
3/5
Sound: Soft Nature Pairs with short or long surnames Travels well High origin confidence

In the Philippines

Commonly shortened to 'Lili', 'Lils', or 'Ian'. Often viewed as a vintage, elegant name associated with mothers and grandmothers, occasionally paired in double names like Maria Lilian.

Best known for: Lilian Garcia or classic film actress Lilian Velez

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Lilian with popular surnames

How the first name sits with a mother's maiden surname and father's surname.

Lilian dela Cruz Garcia 79
2–3–3 · LCG
Lilian dela Cruz Reyes 85
2–3–2 · LCR
Lilian Garcia dela Cruz 81
2–3–3 · LGC
Lilian Garcia Reyes 86
2–3–2 · LGR
Lilian Reyes dela Cruz 85
2–2–3 · LRC
Lilian Reyes Garcia 85
2–2–3 · LRG
Lilian Ramos dela Cruz 85
2–2–3 · LRC
Lilian Ramos Garcia 85
2–2–3 · LRG
Lilian Ramos Reyes 80
2–2–2 · LRR
Lilian Mendoza dela Cruz 81
2–3–3 · LMC
Lilian Mendoza Garcia 81
2–3–3 · LMG
Lilian Mendoza Reyes 86
2–3–2 · LMR
Lilian Santos dela Cruz 85
2–2–3 · LSC
Lilian Santos Garcia 85
2–2–3 · LSG
Lilian Santos Reyes 81
2–2–2 · LSR
Lilian Flores dela Cruz 85
2–2–3 · LFC
Lilian Flores Garcia 85
2–2–3 · LFG
Lilian Flores Reyes 79
2–2–2 · LFR
Lilian Gonzales dela Cruz 79
2–3–3 · LGC
Lilian Gonzales Garcia 78
2–3–3 · LGG
Lilian Gonzales Reyes 82
2–3–2 · LGR

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How do I use Lilian with two Filipino surnames?

Lilian is the given name. The full name is Lilian + mother's maiden surname + father's surname. Score a pair from a combination page or the homepage search.

Is Lilian a common girl name in the Philippines?

PSA rank #426 describes how often this given name appears in Philippine records — not whether it is a better name. Fit with both family surnames still matters more for the birth certificate.