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Lillion
How to Pronounce Lillion
Pronounced LIL-ee-uhn /ˈlɪliən/Medium
Meaning: Lillion is an unusual spelling of Lillian, which grew from the lily, a Latin flower symbolizing purity, and also served as an elaboration of Elizabeth. The flower link gives the name its enduring sweetness.Medium
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Lillion is a spelling variant of Lillian, a name blossoming from the Latin lilium, the lily, long a symbol of purity, and linked as well to Elizabeth. The standard spelling was a top favorite a century ago.
It was never common in this form, given to only about twenty girls a year at most, appearing around the early nineteen-twenties. A Lillion from then would be a great-grandmother today.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Lillion mean?
It is a variant of Lillian, from the Latin lilium, the lily, and linked to Elizabeth.
How do you pronounce Lillion?
It is said LIL-ee-uhn /ˈlɪliən/, three syllables stressed at the front.
Is Lillion a boy or girl name?
Lillion is used as a girl's name.
How popular is Lillion?
It has always been rare in this spelling in the United States, given to only about twenty girls a year around the early nineteen-twenties.