Lillian

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English

Alternative forms

Etymology

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

Lillian

  1. 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.

Translations

Danish

Etymology

From English Lillian.

Proper noun

Lillian

  1. a female given name

Norwegian

Etymology

From English Lillian.

Proper noun

Lillian

  1. a female given name
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