Liliana: Name Meaning, Origin, Popularity, and More

Fact: Liliana is the name of a character in the popular Magic: The Gathering trading card game, known as Liliana Vess.

Liliana Overview

Meaning

Lily flower, pure, innocent

Gender

Girl

Origin

Latin

Etymology

Liliana is derived from the Latin word “lilium.” It has evolved from the name Lillian and shares roots with the name Lily.

Religion

Christianity

Pronunciation

/ˌlɪliˈænə/

Popularity

Around the world, Liliana is a beloved name, particularly in Europe and Latin America. In the USA, it ranked 88th for girls in 2023.

Syllable

3 syllables

Length

7 letters

Numerology

4 (Orderly, Steady, Service-oriented)

Name Styles

Exotic, Cool, Nature-inspired

Associated Traits

Graceful, elegant, artistic, nurturing

Spiritual, Religious, or Cultural Significance

Liliana has significant cultural roots in Hispanic and Italian communities, often associated with the Virgin Mary and purity due to the lily’s symbolism.

Name Day

Liliana’s name day is celebrated on July 27th in Hungary and on January 10th in Latvia.

Liliana Variations in Different Cultures

Popular Variations

Lillian, Liliane, Lilias, Lilyana, Lilja

Common Nicknames

Lila, Liana, Lilli, Ana, Lil

Diminutives

Lily, Ana, Lili, Lia, Nana

Famous People

Liliana Cavani
(Italian Film Director)
Liliana Mumy
(American Actress)
Liliana Segre
(Italian Holocaust Survivor)
Liliana Heker
(Argentine Writer)
Liliana Porter
(Argentine Artist)

Pop Culture Icons and Works

Liliana Vess
("Magic: The Gathering," 2009 Card Game)
"Liliana of the Veil"
(2011 Card Set, Magic: The Gathering)
Liliana
("The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt," 2015 Video Game)
Liliana Blane
("Secret of the Wings," 2012 Animated Film)
"Liliana's Song"
(Music)

What Is the Meaning of Liliana?

With a meaning of “lily,” Liliana symbolizes purity and elegance. Liliana is often connected with graceful and refined individuals who embody beauty and tranquility.

What Is the Origin of The Name Liliana?

The name Liliana has Latin roots, derived from the word “lilium,” which means “lily.” It has been used in various cultures, particularly in Spanish, Italian, and Portuguese-speaking countries, where it is cherished for its floral connotation.

Liliana Name Popularity

Popularity Chart of the Name Liliana in the U.S. over the Years

United States	#972022	#882023
Top 3 Rankings	#882023	#972022	#1042021

Annual Statistics Breakdown for Liliana

Year	Name Ranking	Number of Births	Birth Rate (%)
2023	88 (+9 from 2022)	2787 (+3 from 2022)	0.15933
2022	97 (+7 from 2021)	2784 (+177 from 2021)	0.15526
2021	104 (+6 from 2020)	2607 (+130 from 2020)	0.14552
2020	110 (-1 from 2019)	2477 (-123 from 2019)	0.14013
2019	109 No change from 2018	2600 (-194 from 2018)	0.14170
2018	109 No change from 2017	2794 (+30 from 2017)	0.15024
2017	109 (+14 from 2016)	2764 (+120 from 2016)	0.14631
2016	123 (+4 from 2015)	2644 (+79 from 2015)	0.13658
2015	127 (-8 from 2014)	2565 (-73 from 2014)	0.13148
2014	119 (+4 from 2013)	2638 (+20 from 2013)	0.13484
2013	123 (-6 from 2012)	2618 (-5 from 2012)	0.13581
2012	117 (-1 from 2011)	2623 (-39 from 2011)	0.13524
2011	116 (+8 from 2010)	2662 (+144 from 2010)	0.13738
2010	124 (-4 from 2009)	2518 (-135 from 2009)	0.12842
2009	120 (+30 from 2008)	2653 (+357 from 2008)	0.13101
2008	150 (+1 from 2007)	2296 (-24 from 2007)	0.11023
2007	151 No change from 2006	2320 (+51 from 2006)	0.10961
2006	151 (+40 from 2005)	2269 (+472 from 2005)	0.10854
2005	191 (+32 from 2004)	1797 (+278 from 2004)	0.08854
2004	223 (+21 from 2003)	1519 (+173 from 2003)	0.07528
2003	244 (+15 from 2002)	1346 (+135 from 2002)	0.06708
2002	259 (+18 from 2001)	1211 (+70 from 2001)	0.06132
2001	277 (+23 from 2000)	1141 (+76 from 2000)	0.05760
2000	300 (+6 from 1999)	1065 (+60 from 1999)	0.05336
1999	306 (+38 from 1998)	1005 (+158 from 1998)	0.05162
1998	344 (-2 from 1997)	847 (+27 from 1997)	0.04369
1997	342 (+2 from 1996)	820 (+9 from 1996)	0.04295
1996	344 (-12 from 1995)	811 (+9 from 1995)	0.04230
1995	332 (+2 from 1994)	802 (+3 from 1994)	0.04174
1994	334 (-2 from 1993)	799 (+8 from 1993)	0.04099
1993	332 (+13 from 1992)	791 (+37 from 1992)	0.04012
1992	345 No change from 1991	754 (+3 from 1991)	0.03761
1991	345 (+23 from 1990)	751 (+30 from 1990)	0.03693
1990	368 (+91 from 1989)	721 (+194 from 1989)	0.03510
1989	459 (+48 from 1988)	527 (+91 from 1988)	0.02645
1988	507 (+20 from 1987)	436 (+51 from 1987)	0.02267
1987	527 (-11 from 1986)	385 (-16 from 1986)	0.02054
1986	516 No change from 1985	401 (+11 from 1985)	0.02173
1985	516 (+40 from 1984)	390 (+54 from 1984)	0.02112
1984	556 (-32 from 1983)	336 (-25 from 1983)	0.01863
1983	524 No change from 1982	361 (-13 from 1982)	0.02017
1982	524 (-62 from 1981)	374 (-91 from 1981)	0.02061
1981	462 (+177 from 1980)	465 (+180 from 1980)	0.02600
1980	639 (+89 from 1979)	285 (+57 from 1979)	0.01601
1979	728 (+130 from 1978)	228 (+57 from 1978)	0.01323
1978	858 (+47 from 1977)	171 (+15 from 1977)	0.01040
1977	905 (-202 from 1976)	156 (-54 from 1976)	0.00948
1976	703 (+87 from 1975)	210 (+33 from 1975)	0.01336
1975	790 (+21 from 1974)	177 (+11 from 1974)	0.01134
1974	811 (-5 from 1973)	166 (+4 from 1973)	0.01060
1973	806 (+131 from 1972)	162 (+31 from 1972)	0.01042
1972	937 (+118 from 1971)	131 (+17 from 1971)	0.00812
1971	1055 (-2 from 1970)	114 (-2 from 1970)	0.00650
1970	1053 (+427 from 1969)	116 (+53 from 1969)	0.00633
1969	1480 (+375 from 1968)	63 (+22 from 1968)	0.00357
1968	1855 (+184 from 1967)	41 (+8 from 1967)	0.00240
1967	2039 (-212 from 1966)	33 (-6 from 1966)	0.00192
1966	1827 (+204 from 1965)	39 (+6 from 1965)	0.00222
1965	2031 (+166 from 1964)	33 (+3 from 1964)	0.00181
1964	2197 (-215 from 1963)	30 (-5 from 1963)	0.00153
1963	1982 (+831 from 1962)	35 (+16 from 1962)	0.00176
1962	2813 (+25 from 1961)	19 No change from 1961	0.00094
1961	2838 (-19 from 1960)	19 No change from 1960	0.00091
1960	2819 (+1211 from 1959)	19 (+9 from 1959)	0.00091
1959	4030 (+490 from 1958)	10 (+2 from 1958)	0.00048
1958	4520 (+857 from 1957)	8 (+2 from 1957)	0.00039
1957	5377 (-1217 from 1956)	6 (-3 from 1956)	0.00029
1956	4160 (-783 from 1955)	9 (-3 from 1955)	0.00044
1955	3377 (+1278 from 1954)	12 (+5 from 1954)	0.00060
1954	4655 (+386 from 1953)	7 (+1 from 1953)	0.00035
1953	5041 (-918 from 1952)	6 (-2 from 1952)	0.00031
1952	4123 (+1291 from 1951)	8 (+3 from 1951)	0.00042
1951	5414 (-676 from 1950)	5 (-1 from 1950)	0.00027
1950	4738 First SSA data recorded	6 First SSA data recorded	0.00034
1949	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1948	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1947	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1946	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1945	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1944	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1943	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1942	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1941	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1940	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1939	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1938	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1937	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1936	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1935	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1934	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1933	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1932	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1931	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1930	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1929	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1928	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1927	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1926	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1925	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1924	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1923	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1922	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1921	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1920	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1919	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1918	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1917	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1916	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1915	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1914	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1913	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1912	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1911	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1910	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1909	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1908	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1907	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1906	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1905	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1904	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1903	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1902	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1901	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1900	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1899	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1898	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1897	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1896	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1895	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1894	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1893	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1892	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1891	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1890	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1889	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1888	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1887	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1886	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1885	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1884	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1883	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1882	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1881	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1880	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000

American States Popularity Rankings for Liliana

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Number of Births )

California (CA)

#722021

#672022

#602023

Texas (TX)

#762021

#732022

#592023

Illinois (IL)

#602021

#672022

#552023

New York (NY)

#882021

#852022

#742023

Florida (FL)

#1232021

#1022022

#822023

Arizona (AZ)

#722021

#572022

#602023

New Jersey (NJ)

#782021

#592022

#512023

Pennsylvania (PA)

#952021

#1212022

#1032023

Michigan (MI)

#1022021

#792022

#1262023

Washington (WA)

#772021

#682022

#1022023

North Carolina (NC)

#1082021

#1472022

#1392023

Ohio (OH)

#1222021

#1392022

#1422023

Colorado (CO)

#962021

#852022

#782023

Georgia (GA)

#1862021

#1712022

#1212023

Massachusetts (MA)

#1102021

#952022

#942023

Virginia (VA)

#1242021

#892022

#1292023

Indiana (IN)

#1502021

#1122022

#1362023

Wisconsin (WI)

#1402021

#1352022

#1622023

Oregon (OR)

#1312021

#1172022

#832023

Nevada (NV)

#592021

#682022

#572023

Minnesota (MN)

#1802021

#1452022

#1612023

Connecticut (CT)

#702021

#682022

#592023

Maryland (MD)

#1642021

#1242022

#1432023

Missouri (MO)

#1982021

#1932022

#2082023

Tennessee (TN)

#2212021

#1652022

#2452023

New Mexico (NM)

#562021

#272022

#622023

Kansas (KS)

#1472021

#1772022

#1122023

Oklahoma (OK)

#1302021

#3512022

#1102023

Utah (UT)

#2062021

#1772022

#1512023

South Carolina (SC)

#1902021

#1902022

#1492023

Iowa (IA)

#1852021

#1392022

#1412023

Kentucky (KY)

#2142021

#1902022

#2872023

Alabama (AL)

#3062021

#1882022

#1742023

Nebraska (NE)

#1492021

#1252022

#1002023

Louisiana (LA)

#2892021

#1712022

#3282023

Idaho (ID)

#1692021

#1052022

#1692023

Rhode Island (RI)

#382021

#532022

#1032023

Arkansas (AR)

#2532021

#2322022

#1242023

Hawaii (HI)

#722021

#2032022

#912023

New Hampshire (NH)

#762021

#722022

#1032023

Delaware (DE)

#1212021

#942022

#722023

Maine (ME)

#1612020

#1292022

#1162023

West Virginia (WV)

#2252021

#1952022

#1582023

Mississippi (MS)

#5142021

#5142022

#3322023

District of Columbia (DC)

#1542021

#1172022

#1272023

Alaska (AK)

#1002018

#1382019

#742023

South Dakota (SD)

#1882021

#1472022

#2362023

Montana (MT)

#2282018

#1432019

#2182023

North Dakota (ND)

#1492015

#2352018

#1132023

Vermont (VT)

#1182011

#642019

Wyoming (WY)

#912015

#1032019

Source: Social Security Administration (SSA) and Other National Sources

Is Liliana a Name for Boys or Girls?

Liliana is a feminine name. It is often chosen for girls because of its delicate and elegant sound, evoking the image of a beautiful lily flower.

Variants, Nicknames, Diminutives, and Ideal Middle Names for Liliana

Meaning: Lily, purity
Origin: LatinLillian
Liliane
Lilias
Lilyana
Lilja

Liliana in Famous People Names, Pop Culture, and Places

Liliana Cavani (Film Director, born 1933): An Italian film director and screenwriter celebrated for her works in European cinema.
Liliana Mumy (Actress, born 1994): An American actress known for her roles in "The Santa Clause" films and the TV show "The Loud House."
Liliana Segre (Holocaust Survivor, born 1930): An Italian Holocaust survivor and senator for life in Italy.
Liliana Heker (Writer, born 1943): An Argentine writer famous for her short stories and essays.
Liliana Porter (Artist, born 1941): An Argentine artist recognized for her work in photography, video, and installations.
Liliana Herrero (Singer, born 1948): An Argentine folk singer who has greatly influenced Latin American music.
Liliana Ross (Actress, 1939–2018): A Chilean actress and director admired for her contributions to theater and television.

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Liliana Name Meaning

Liliana Overview

Liliana Variations in Different Cultures

What Is the Meaning of Liliana?

What Is the Origin of The Name Liliana?

Liliana Name Popularity

Popularity Chart of the Name Liliana in the U.S. over the Years

Is Liliana a Name for Boys or Girls?

Variants, Nicknames, Diminutives, and Ideal Middle Names for Liliana

Liliana in Famous People Names, Pop Culture, and Places

Similar Names to Liliana

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