Lillian

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ORIGIN AND HISTORY

The name Lillian has two possible origins. It may be a variation of the name Lily, from the name of the flower.^[1] Or, it may have evolved as a nickname for Elizabeth as early as the 16th century.^[1] It is predominately used for girls, but this was not always the case.^[1]

POPULARITY

Lillian was a very popular name in the 19th century, and around the turn of the century, it reached as high as the 10th most popular girl's name in the United States. It remained a top 100 name until 1940, when popularity began a gradual decrease into the 400s. In the 1980s, usage picked up again, and it broke the top 100 list again in 2002. In 2007, Lillian ranked as the 33rd most popular girl's name in the United States.

Variations of the name such as Lilian, Lilia and Lilliana also currently make the top 1000 names list.

As a boy's name, Lillian has not appeared on the top 1000 list since 1914. Its highest ranking was number 482 in 1901.^[1]

Lillian is also a popular name in other countries, such as Australia, Canada and Norway.^[1]

FACTS

NAMESAKES

• Lillian, Alabama
• "John the Revelator / Lilian" song by Depeche Mode, 2006
• Lillian August: home furnishings
• Lillian Rose: wedding and baby collections
• Lillian Vernon: decorations

FAMOUS PERSONS

• Lillian Allen: poet (born April 5, 1951)
• Lillian Comber: author (born 1916)
• Lillian Disney: wife of Walt Disney (born February 15, 1899)
• Lillian Faderman: writer and gay/lesbian studies scholar (born 1940)
• Lillian Garcia: singer and WWE announcer
• Lillian Gish: actress (born October 14, 1893)
• Lillian Moller Gilbreth: early female engineer (born May 24, 1878)
• Lillian Hellman: playwright (born June 20, 1905)
• Lillian Hoban: children's author (born May 18, 1925)
• Lilian Lee: author
• Princess Lilian, Duchess of Halland: princess of Sweden (born August 30, 1915)
• Lillian Smith: author (born 1897)

Author: Sarena Emily Levinson

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