Etymology & Historical Origin of the Baby Name Lilyana

Lilyana is the Bulgarian spelling of Lillian. Among English-speakers in the United States, though, Lilyana is more of an Americanized respelling and fanciful elaboration of Lillian. The etymology of the name Lillian dates back to the 16th century, coined as a nursery form of the name Elizabeth which means “God is my oath.” Lilyana could also be considered a longer more elaborate form of Lily (by adding the feminine suffix “ana”). Lily essentially comes from the vocabulary word for the flower of the same name, from the Old French by way of Latin “lilium.” The Lily plant is a large, elegant and showy garden flower once so revered by the ancient Greeks that they believed it sprouted from the milk of Hera, the queen of the gods. It is also the flower symbolizing chastity and purity.

All About the Baby Name – Lilyana

Personality

OF THE GIRL NAME LILYANA

The number 11 is a Master Number, and embodies heightened traits of the Two. This personality is on a life journey to find spiritual truth. They are extremely idealistic and intuitive. Elevens have a rare and exceptional spiritual energy that brings a sense of obligation to illuminate the world around them. It's a very powerful responsibility, but these people have far more potential than they know. It's important that they surrender to higher ideals. They have the capacity to see the bigger picture, and they possess the skills to inspire others spiritually. Elevens have strong diplomatic skills and can become great peacemakers. Master numbers can be both a blessing and a curse, as they walk the fine line between greatness and the potential for self-destruction.

Popularity

OF THE GIRL NAME LILYANA

The name Lilyana first appeared on the American female naming chart a few years ago in 2006. It’s not like a million Bulgarians suddenly immigrated to our country, but rather American parents like to doll-up their names with these fancy respellings and elaborations. There are so many of these “-ana” suffix names on the female charts for girls in America: Viviana, Ariana, Adriana, Juliana, Eliana, Luciana, etc. All of these names, like Lilyana, are four syllables and ultra feminine and flowery. Furthermore, girl names that start with “Lil” are given to well over 25,000 baby daughters each year, making this family of names quite trendy. The less fluffy two-syllable Lily is the most popular, followed by the more frilly three-syllable Lillian. Lilyana and her other four-syllable compatriots are reserved for the more fancy-pants parents out there.

Quick Facts

ON LILYANA

GENDER:

Girl

ORIGIN:

American

NUMBER OF SYLLABLES:

4

RANKING POPULARITY:

514

PRONUNCIATION:

lil-ee-AN-ə

SIMPLE MEANING:

God is my oath

Characteristics

OF LILYANA

Inspirational

Highly Intuitive

Spiritual Teacher

Extremely Bright

Uplifting

Truth-seeker

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NAMED LILYANA

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NAMED LILYANA

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WITH THE NAME LILYANA

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