Etymology

Lilian

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Today it means: A female given name from Latin. Full definition →

Late Latin lilium
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  1. Late Latin · derived fromlilium“lily”
  2. English todayLilian

Used since the sixteenth century, possibly originally a pet form of Elizabeth, but generally accepted as a variant of Late Latin lilium (“lily”).

Words from the same roots

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Lilias

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