Lilian
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Lilian
- /ˈlɪli.ən/
Where it comes from
Used since the sixteenth century, possibly originally a pet form of Elizabeth, but generally accepted as a variant of Late Latin lilium (“lily”).
proper noun Lillian
- A female given name from Latin. Airy, fairy Lilian, / Flitting, fairy Lilian, / When I ask her if she loves me, / Claps her tiny hands above me, / Laughing all she can.
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Talk about this word "Lilian." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/lilian. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. Lilian. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/lilian "Lilian." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/lilian.Cite this
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title = {Lilian},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/lilian},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
