Lilianna
Meaning of Lilianna
Lilianna is a Latinate elaboration of Lily, built on the botanical lilium and finished with the ever-classic “-anna,” so the name carries a double resonance of purity and grace while nodding to traditional European naming patterns found in Poland, Italy, and Spain. In the United States it has remained a quiet staple rather than a headline-grabber, drifting steadily upward from the high-700s in the early 1990s to a respectable mid-600s ranking in recent years; the numbers suggest a name that parents discover rather than follow. Because the lily is often linked to renewal and the Annunciation, Lilianna can feel at once fresh and gently devotional, making it an appealing middle ground between modern florals and time-honored saints’ names. Its four-syllable cadence offers musicality without fuss, and the built-in nicknames—Lili, Anna, even Lia—add everyday flexibility. Overall, Lilianna strikes a balance: distinctive enough to stand apart on a classroom roll yet familiar enough to spare its bearer a lifetime of spelling tutorials.
Pronunciation
English
- Pronunced as li-lee-AH-nuh (/lɪˈliː.æ.nə/)
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Notable People Named Lilianna
| Lilianna Zinovyevna Lungina was a Russian translator renowned for bringing European literature, including works by Astrid Lindgren and Henrik Ibsen, to Russian readers. |
| Lilianna Morawiec is a Polish speed skater who competed in three events at the 1984 Winter Olympics. |
