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Lillard

♂ Boy

How to Pronounce Lillard

Pronounced LILL-urd /ˈlɪl.ərd/Medium

Meaning: Lillard is an English surname taken up as a first name; it likely derives from a medieval personal name (a Lil- or Lyla- form, possibly related to Leonard or a pet form) but its exact source is not settled, so it is offered with honest caution. As a given name it carries no separate documented meaning beyond its surname history.Low

In 30 seconds: Lillard is an English surname used as a first name, of uncertain personal-name origin. It was a rare early-1900s name (said LILL-urd).
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MeaningLillard is an English surname taken up as a first name; it likely derives from a medieval personal name (a Lil- or Lyla- form, possibly related to Leonard or a pet form) but its exact source is not settled, so it is offered with honest caution. As a given name it carries no separate documented meaning beyond its surname history.
U.S. rank (1961)#4416 ↘ Falling
1961 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1924
Total births (all-time)≈ 541

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 192418851961

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

Lillard reflects the American habit of turning surnames into given names, appearing in birth records from the 1880s into the mid-twentieth century. Its surname likely traces to a medieval personal name, though the precise root is unsettled, and it was always rare, given to only a couple dozen boys a year.

A man named Lillard would belong to a grandfather or great-grandfather generation, and the name has a soft, unusual sound uncommon among surname-names. Lil serves as a natural, if surprising, short form.

Did you know? Like many American first names, Lillard began life as a family surname before parents began giving it to sons directly.
Overall data confidence 30%
References — Lillard — English surname used as given name; medieval personal-name origin uncertain

Variations

LillordLilliard

Nicknames

Lil

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Lillard mean?

It is an English surname used as a first name; its exact personal-name source is uncertain, so we offer it with caution.

How do you pronounce Lillard?

It's said LILL-urd /ˈlɪl.ərd/, two syllables with the stress on the first.

Is Lillard a boy or girl name?

Lillard is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Lillard?

It was always rare, an early-twentieth-century name given to only a couple dozen boys a year.

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