Lillian
LIL-ee-ən
A graceful name associated with the lily flower, with historical links also suggested to Cecilia and old ballad tradition.
Meaning
In modern usage, Lillian is usually understood in the sense of "lily," the flower name. The excerpt also notes older, less certain pathways for the name, suggesting it may be traceable through Cecilia in modern Italy and, in some cases, may have arisen from earlier forms such as Lillias or even as a contraction of Elizabeth.
Origin
EnglishScottishpossibly Italianpossibly Latinfeminine
Fun fact
An old Scottish ballad called Boswal and Lillian helped keep a related form of the name familiar in Scotland for many years.
Confidence: mixed. Sources: History of Christian Names.