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Leliana

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Pronounced leh-lee-AH-nah /ˌlɛ.liˈɑ.nɑ/Medium

Meaning: A modern name echoing Liliana ('a lily', Latin) and Eliana; also a Dragon Age character name; no single fixed root; routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: A lily: Leliana echoes Liliana — 'a lily'. Lyrical, modern, and warm (said 'leh-lee-AH-nah').
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Origin LowLatin, American
MeaningA modern name echoing Liliana ('a lily', Latin) and Eliana; also a Dragon Age character name; no single fixed root; routes layered
U.S. rank (2024)#6516 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births18 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2016
Total births (all-time)≈ 314

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201620072024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Leliana is a modern name echoing Liliana — from Latin lilium, 'a lily', a symbol of purity — and Eliana (it is also the name of a character in the Dragon Age games; routes layered, which we flag). A lyrical, modern name (nicknames Leli, Lia).

It registers thinly in records. Rare, a-lily in echo, and lyrical.

Did you know? Liliana means 'a lily' (Latin lilium, a symbol of purity) — Leliana echoes it and Eliana, a lyrical, modern name (also a Dragon Age character; the routes are layered, which we note; said 'leh-lee-AH-nah').
Overall data confidence 40%
U.S. Social Security Administration name files — recent emergence

Variations

LilianaElianaLelianna

Nicknames

Lia

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Leliana mean?

Leliana echoes Liliana ('a lily') and Eliana; it has no single fixed meaning, so we flag it.

How do you pronounce Leliana?

It's said leh-lee-AH-nah /ˌlɛ.liˈɑ.nɑ/ — four syllables, stress on the third.

Is Leliana a boy or girl name?

Leliana is a girl's name.

How popular is Leliana?

Leliana is a very rare, recent name in the U.S.

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