Where does “Lilian” come from?
Lilian is an English name derived from Late Latin lilium, meaning lily, a flower traditionally associated with purity and beauty.
Ancestry of “Lilian”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | līlium | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | λείριον | Madonna lily; paperwhite; autumn narcissus |
| 3 | Fayyumic Coptic | ϩⲗⲏⲣⲓ | — |
| 4 | Demotic | ḥrry | flower |
| 5 | Egyptian | ḥrrt | flower, blossom |
Words derived from “Lilian”