Lilas

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Pronounced LEE-lahs /ˈliː.lɑːs/Medium

Meaning: The French word lilas, 'lilac' — both the flowering shrub and the pale violet color. The word travelled into French from Persian lilak by way of Arabic and Spanish. A nature word-name; in French the final s is silent, and families differ on how they say it in English.Medium

In 30 seconds: Lilas is the French word for lilac — the blossom and its pale purple (said 'LEE-lahs'). A soft flower name.

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MeaningThe French word lilas, 'lilac' — both the flowering shrub and the pale violet color. The word travelled into French from Persian lilak by way of Arabic and Spanish. A nature word-name; in French the final s is silent, and families differ on how they say it in English.

U.S. rank (2024)#14463 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1916

Total births (all-time)≈ 361

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Lilas is French for 'lilac', a flower whose name wandered from Persian lilak through Arabic and Spanish before settling into French. It belongs to the family of flower names — Rose, Violette, Jasmine — and carries a color as well as a bloom. In French the final s is silent; English-speaking families vary (said 'LEE-lahs').

It appears only very rarely in U.S. records. Rare, floral, and French.

Did you know? The word lilas travelled a long way: Persian lilak, through Arabic and Spanish, into French — and finally onto a name that means lilac (said 'LEE-lahs').

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References — Lilas — French lilas 'lilac'; from Persian lilak via Arabic and Spanish

Variations

LilaLilacLylas

Nicknames

LilaLulu

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Lilas mean?

Lilas is the French word for 'lilac' — the flowering shrub and its pale violet color.

How do you pronounce Lilas?

In English it's usually said LEE-lahs /ˈliː.lɑːs/ — two syllables, stress on the first. In French the final s is silent.

Is Lilas a boy or girl name?

Lilas is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Lilas?

Lilas is very rare in the U.S. and better known in France.