Liliana Name Meaning

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By Helen Doanna

Lastest Updated July 9, 2024
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Fact: Liliana is the name of a character in the popular Magic: The Gathering trading card game, known as Liliana Vess.

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A Deep Dive

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.
A Deep Dive

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

Annual Statistics Breakdown for Liliana

YearName RankingNumber of BirthsBirth Rate (%)
202388
(+9 from 2022)
2787
(+3 from 2022)
0.15933
202297
(+7 from 2021)
2784
(+177 from 2021)
0.15526
2021104
(+6 from 2020)
2607
(+130 from 2020)
0.14552
2020110
(-1 from 2019)
2477
(-123 from 2019)
0.14013
2019109
No change from 2018
2600
(-194 from 2018)
0.14170
2018109
No change from 2017
2794
(+30 from 2017)
0.15024
2017109
(+14 from 2016)
2764
(+120 from 2016)
0.14631
2016123
(+4 from 2015)
2644
(+79 from 2015)
0.13658
2015127
(-8 from 2014)
2565
(-73 from 2014)
0.13148
2014119
(+4 from 2013)
2638
(+20 from 2013)
0.13484
2013123
(-6 from 2012)
2618
(-5 from 2012)
0.13581
2012117
(-1 from 2011)
2623
(-39 from 2011)
0.13524
2011116
(+8 from 2010)
2662
(+144 from 2010)
0.13738
2010124
(-4 from 2009)
2518
(-135 from 2009)
0.12842
2009120
(+30 from 2008)
2653
(+357 from 2008)
0.13101
2008150
(+1 from 2007)
2296
(-24 from 2007)
0.11023
2007151
No change from 2006
2320
(+51 from 2006)
0.10961
2006151
(+40 from 2005)
2269
(+472 from 2005)
0.10854
2005191
(+32 from 2004)
1797
(+278 from 2004)
0.08854
2004223
(+21 from 2003)
1519
(+173 from 2003)
0.07528
2003244
(+15 from 2002)
1346
(+135 from 2002)
0.06708
2002259
(+18 from 2001)
1211
(+70 from 2001)
0.06132
2001277
(+23 from 2000)
1141
(+76 from 2000)
0.05760
2000300
(+6 from 1999)
1065
(+60 from 1999)
0.05336
1999306
(+38 from 1998)
1005
(+158 from 1998)
0.05162
1998344
(-2 from 1997)
847
(+27 from 1997)
0.04369
1997342
(+2 from 1996)
820
(+9 from 1996)
0.04295
1996344
(-12 from 1995)
811
(+9 from 1995)
0.04230
1995332
(+2 from 1994)
802
(+3 from 1994)
0.04174
1994334
(-2 from 1993)
799
(+8 from 1993)
0.04099
1993332
(+13 from 1992)
791
(+37 from 1992)
0.04012
1992345
No change from 1991
754
(+3 from 1991)
0.03761
1991345
(+23 from 1990)
751
(+30 from 1990)
0.03693
1990368
(+91 from 1989)
721
(+194 from 1989)
0.03510
1989459
(+48 from 1988)
527
(+91 from 1988)
0.02645
1988507
(+20 from 1987)
436
(+51 from 1987)
0.02267
1987527
(-11 from 1986)
385
(-16 from 1986)
0.02054
1986516
No change from 1985
401
(+11 from 1985)
0.02173
1985516
(+40 from 1984)
390
(+54 from 1984)
0.02112
1984556
(-32 from 1983)
336
(-25 from 1983)
0.01863
1983524
No change from 1982
361
(-13 from 1982)
0.02017
1982524
(-62 from 1981)
374
(-91 from 1981)
0.02061
1981462
(+177 from 1980)
465
(+180 from 1980)
0.02600
1980639
(+89 from 1979)
285
(+57 from 1979)
0.01601
1979728
(+130 from 1978)
228
(+57 from 1978)
0.01323
1978858
(+47 from 1977)
171
(+15 from 1977)
0.01040
1977905
(-202 from 1976)
156
(-54 from 1976)
0.00948
1976703
(+87 from 1975)
210
(+33 from 1975)
0.01336
1975790
(+21 from 1974)
177
(+11 from 1974)
0.01134
1974811
(-5 from 1973)
166
(+4 from 1973)
0.01060
1973806
(+131 from 1972)
162
(+31 from 1972)
0.01042
1972937
(+118 from 1971)
131
(+17 from 1971)
0.00812
19711055
(-2 from 1970)
114
(-2 from 1970)
0.00650
19701053
(+427 from 1969)
116
(+53 from 1969)
0.00633
19691480
(+375 from 1968)
63
(+22 from 1968)
0.00357
19681855
(+184 from 1967)
41
(+8 from 1967)
0.00240
19672039
(-212 from 1966)
33
(-6 from 1966)
0.00192
19661827
(+204 from 1965)
39
(+6 from 1965)
0.00222
19652031
(+166 from 1964)
33
(+3 from 1964)
0.00181
19642197
(-215 from 1963)
30
(-5 from 1963)
0.00153
19631982
(+831 from 1962)
35
(+16 from 1962)
0.00176
19622813
(+25 from 1961)
19
No change from 1961
0.00094
19612838
(-19 from 1960)
19
No change from 1960
0.00091
19602819
(+1211 from 1959)
19
(+9 from 1959)
0.00091
19594030
(+490 from 1958)
10
(+2 from 1958)
0.00048
19584520
(+857 from 1957)
8
(+2 from 1957)
0.00039
19575377
(-1217 from 1956)
6
(-3 from 1956)
0.00029
19564160
(-783 from 1955)
9
(-3 from 1955)
0.00044
19553377
(+1278 from 1954)
12
(+5 from 1954)
0.00060
19544655
(+386 from 1953)
7
(+1 from 1953)
0.00035
19535041
(-918 from 1952)
6
(-2 from 1952)
0.00031
19524123
(+1291 from 1951)
8
(+3 from 1951)
0.00042
19515414
(-676 from 1950)
5
(-1 from 1950)
0.00027
19504738
First SSA data recorded
6
First SSA data recorded
0.00034
19490
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19480
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0
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0.0000
19470
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0
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0.0000
19460
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0
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0.0000
19450
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0
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0.0000
19440
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19430
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19420
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19410
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19400
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0.0000
19390
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19380
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19370
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19360
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19350
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19340
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19330
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19320
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19310
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19300
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19290
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19280
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19270
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19260
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19250
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19230
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19220
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19210
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19190
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19180
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19170
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19160
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19150
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19140
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19130
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19120
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19110
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19100
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19090
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19080
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19070
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19060
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19050
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19040
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19030
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19010
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19000
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0
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18990
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18980
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18970
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18960
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18950
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18940
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18920
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18900
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18890
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18880
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18870
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18820
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18810
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18800
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0.0000

American States Popularity Rankings for Liliana

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

California (CA)

California (CA) flagCalifornia (CA)#722021#672022#602023

Texas (TX)

Texas (TX) flagTexas (TX)#762021#732022#592023

Illinois (IL)

Illinois (IL) flagIllinois (IL)#602021#672022#552023

New York (NY)

New York (NY) flagNew York (NY)#882021#852022#742023

Florida (FL)

Florida (FL) flagFlorida (FL)#1232021#1022022#822023

Arizona (AZ)

Arizona (AZ) flagArizona (AZ)#722021#572022#602023

New Jersey (NJ)

New Jersey (NJ) flagNew Jersey (NJ)#782021#592022#512023

Pennsylvania (PA)

Pennsylvania (PA) flagPennsylvania (PA)#952021#1212022#1032023

Michigan (MI)

Michigan (MI) flagMichigan (MI)#1022021#792022#1262023

Washington (WA)

Washington (WA) flagWashington (WA)#772021#682022#1022023

North Carolina (NC)

North Carolina (NC) flagNorth Carolina (NC)#1082021#1472022#1392023

Ohio (OH)

Ohio (OH) flagOhio (OH)#1222021#1392022#1422023

Colorado (CO)

Colorado (CO) flagColorado (CO)#962021#852022#782023

Georgia (GA)

Georgia (GA) flagGeorgia (GA)#1862021#1712022#1212023

Massachusetts (MA)

Massachusetts (MA) flagMassachusetts (MA)#1102021#952022#942023

Virginia (VA)

Virginia (VA) flagVirginia (VA)#1242021#892022#1292023

Indiana (IN)

Indiana (IN) flagIndiana (IN)#1502021#1122022#1362023

Wisconsin (WI)

Wisconsin (WI) flagWisconsin (WI)#1402021#1352022#1622023

Oregon (OR)

Oregon (OR) flagOregon (OR)#1312021#1172022#832023

Nevada (NV)

Nevada (NV) flagNevada (NV)#592021#682022#572023

Minnesota (MN)

Minnesota (MN) flagMinnesota (MN)#1802021#1452022#1612023

Connecticut (CT)

Connecticut (CT) flagConnecticut (CT)#702021#682022#592023

Maryland (MD)

Maryland (MD) flagMaryland (MD)#1642021#1242022#1432023

Missouri (MO)

Missouri (MO) flagMissouri (MO)#1982021#1932022#2082023

Tennessee (TN)

Tennessee (TN) flagTennessee (TN)#2212021#1652022#2452023

New Mexico (NM)

New Mexico (NM) flagNew Mexico (NM)#562021#272022#622023

Kansas (KS)

Kansas (KS) flagKansas (KS)#1472021#1772022#1122023

Oklahoma (OK)

Oklahoma (OK) flagOklahoma (OK)#1302021#3512022#1102023

Utah (UT)

Utah (UT) flagUtah (UT)#2062021#1772022#1512023

South Carolina (SC)

South Carolina (SC) flagSouth Carolina (SC)#1902021#1902022#1492023

Iowa (IA)

Iowa (IA) flagIowa (IA)#1852021#1392022#1412023

Kentucky (KY)

Kentucky (KY) flagKentucky (KY)#2142021#1902022#2872023

Alabama (AL)

Alabama (AL) flagAlabama (AL)#3062021#1882022#1742023

Nebraska (NE)

Nebraska (NE) flagNebraska (NE)#1492021#1252022#1002023

Louisiana (LA)

Louisiana (LA) flagLouisiana (LA)#2892021#1712022#3282023

Idaho (ID)

Idaho (ID) flagIdaho (ID)#1692021#1052022#1692023

Rhode Island (RI)

Rhode Island (RI) flagRhode Island (RI)#382021#532022#1032023

Arkansas (AR)

Arkansas (AR) flagArkansas (AR)#2532021#2322022#1242023

Hawaii (HI)

Hawaii (HI) flagHawaii (HI)#722021#2032022#912023

New Hampshire (NH)

New Hampshire (NH) flagNew Hampshire (NH)#762021#722022#1032023

Delaware (DE)

Delaware (DE) flagDelaware (DE)#1212021#942022#722023

Maine (ME)

Maine (ME) flagMaine (ME)#1612020#1292022#1162023

West Virginia (WV)

West Virginia (WV) flagWest Virginia (WV)#2252021#1952022#1582023

Mississippi (MS)

Mississippi (MS) flagMississippi (MS)#5142021#5142022#3322023

District of Columbia (DC)

District of Columbia (DC) flagDistrict of Columbia (DC)#1542021#1172022#1272023

Alaska (AK)

Alaska (AK) flagAlaska (AK)#1002018#1382019#742023

South Dakota (SD)

South Dakota (SD) flagSouth Dakota (SD)#1882021#1472022#2362023

Montana (MT)

Montana (MT) flagMontana (MT)#2282018#1432019#2182023

North Dakota (ND)

North Dakota (ND) flagNorth Dakota (ND)#1492015#2352018#1132023

Vermont (VT)

Vermont (VT) flagVermont (VT)#1182011#642019

Wyoming (WY)

Wyoming (WY) flagWyoming (WY)#912015#1032019

Popularity Rankings for Liliana in other Countries and American Territories

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Rankings)

Popularity in Poland

Poland flagPoland#192021#162022#182023

Popularity in Slovakia

Slovakia flagSlovakia#292021#272022#312023

Popularity in Uruguay

Uruguay flagUruguay#752022

Popularity in Portugal

Portugal flagPortugal#812011#882012#1762014

Popularity in Mexico

Mexico flagMexico#892020#902021

Popularity in Iceland

Iceland flagIceland#1502021#2082022#1182023

Popularity in Austria

Austria flagAustria#1772020#1582021#1232022

Popularity in Germany

Germany flagGermany#1672021#1412022#1482023

Popularity in Canada

Canada flagCanada#1822021#1492022#2332023

Popularity in Chile

Chile flagChile#1571989#1831990#1921991

Popularity in Argentina

Argentina flagArgentina#1711997#1571998#1681999

Popularity in England and Wales

England and Wales flagEngland and Wales#2012019#1972020#2082021

Popularity in Scotland

Scotland flagScotland#2742021#2232022#1972023

Popularity in Ireland

Ireland flagIreland#2512021#2842022#2472023

Popularity in Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland flagNorthern Ireland#3502021#2662022#3912023

Popularity in Switzerland

Switzerland flagSwitzerland#4292020#2672021#3272022

Popularity in Norway

Norway flagNorway#2842021#3022022#3572023

Popularity in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico flagPuerto Rico#3572006#4912008#3172009

Popularity in New Zealand

New Zealand flagNew Zealand#4062017#3202018#3802023

Popularity in Quebec, Canada

Quebec, Canada flagQuebec, Canada#3602020#4052021#3522022

Popularity in Sweden

Sweden flagSweden#5012022#6982023

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

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.
  • Liliana Vess ("Magic: The Gathering," 2009 Card Game): A powerful necromancer and one of the central characters in the game.
  • "Liliana of the Veil" (2011 Card Set, Magic: The Gathering): A highly influential card featuring Liliana Vess.
  • Liliana ("The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt," 2015 Video Game): A minor character who is a member of the Lodge of Sorceresses.
  • Liliana Blane ("Secret of the Wings," 2012 Animated Film): A fairy who lives in the Winter Woods and befriends Tinker Bell.
  • "Liliana's Song" (2014 Music): A soothing, instrumental piece composed by Adrian von Ziegler, often used in fantasy-themed playlists.
  • Liliana Lovelace ("Sims 4," 2014 Video Game): A pre-made character known for her charismatic and ambitious personality.
  • Liliana Renaud ("House of Night," 2007 Novel Series by P.C. Cast): A powerful and mysterious vampire priestess.
  • "Liliana's Realm" (2017 Fantasy Novel by J.S. Malcom): A novel set in a magical world where Liliana, the protagonist, discovers her hidden powers.
  • Liliana Rossi ("General Hospital," 1963 TV Series): A character who brings intrigue and drama to the long-running soap opera.
  • Liliana ("The Farthest Shore," 1972 Novel by Ursula K. Le Guin): A character in the Earthsea series who plays a crucial role in the story's resolution.
  • Liliana ("The Forsaken," 2013 Novel by Lisa M. Stasse): A central character in a dystopian series about survival and rebellion.
  • Santa Liliana Park (Bogotá, Colombia): A public park in Bogotá featuring green spaces and recreational facilities.
  • Liliana Town (Province of Lecce, Italy): A small town in the southern part of Italy with historic architecture.
  • Liliana Street (Porto, Portugal): A street in the city of Porto, lined with shops and residential buildings.
  • Liliana Beach (Corfu, Greece): A scenic beach on the island of Corfu, offering beautiful views and clear waters.
  • Villa Liliana (Buenos Aires, Argentina): A historic villa located in the suburbs of Buenos Aires.
  • Liliana River (Santa Catarina, Brazil): A river flowing through the state of Santa Catarina.
  • Liliana Gardens (Auckland, New Zealand): A public garden in Auckland, featuring a variety of flora.

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Helen is an experienced educational specialist and content creator, known for her innovative approach to children’s learning. With a background in literature and child development, she composes engaging educational content for SimpleKids.net. Her work emphasizes creativity, engagement, and simplicity, aiming to make learning enjoyable and accessible for children and their families.

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