Girl name · English
Liliana
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: Latinate form of Lillian, probably from Elizabeth or LilyLiliana is a girl's name that comes from English and means "Latinate form of Lillian, probably from Elizabeth or Lily". It is used in English, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese and Polish.
- Meaning
- Latinate form of Lillian, probably from Elizabeth or Lily
- Origin
- English
- Gender
- Girl
- US rank
- #78 in 2025
Meaning and origin of Liliana
As a girl's name, Liliana comes from English and means "Latinate form of Lillian, probably from Elizabeth or Lily". It is used in English, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese and Polish.
Its meaning puts Liliana on our names that mean flower list.
Meaning checked against Behind the Name. How we research names
How popular is Liliana?
- US rank in 2025
- #78
- 3,118 babies, 1,940 per million girls
- Best rank
- #78 in 2025
- 3,118 babies that year
- Babies since 1950
- At least 74,990
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 0 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 0 per million |
| 1900s | 0 per million |
| 1910s | 0 per million |
| 1920s | 0 per million |
| 1930s | 0 per million |
| 1940s | 0 per million |
| 1950s | 4 per million |
| 1960s | 18 per million |
| 1970s | 106 per million |
| 1980s | 231 per million |
| 1990s | 450 per million |
| 2000s | 954 per million |
| 2010s | 1,511 per million |
| 2020s | 1,729 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #123 | #109 | #109 | #109 | #110 | #104 | #97 | #88 | #80 | #78 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Names spelled like Liliana
One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.
Names with a similar meaning
- ElenaForm of Helen, probably from Greek torch (Greek, girl)
- AaronProbably Egyptian, meaning unknown; Hebrew theories say exalted (Hebrew, boy)
- LilyLily flower (English, girl)
- SusannaLily (Hebrew, girl)
- SusanneLily (Hebrew, girl)
- BruceProbably from Brix in Normandy (French, boy)
- GrahamFrom a surname from the place name Grantham, probably gravelly homestead (Old English, boy)
- LeahProbably weary, grieved (Hebrew, girl)
- LillyVariant of Lily, the flower (English, girl)
- LukaForm of Lucas, probably from Lucania (Greek, boy)
- PenelopeProbably from a Greek word for a type of duck (Greek, girl)
- SanneLily flower (Hebrew, girl)
- SusanaLily (Hebrew, girl)
- YuriLily in Japanese; glass in Korean (Japanese and Korean, girl)
- AlainaVariant of Alana, probably influenced by Elaine (Breton, girl)
Middle names for Liliana
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a shorter length, so the full name flows.
More girl names from English
- SamanthaPerhaps a feminine form of Samuel with the suffix antha (English, girl)
- AinsleyFrom a place named for a solitary or hermitage clearing (English, unisex)
- CataleyaFrom cattleya, an orchid named for William Cattley (English, girl)
- EvelynFrom a surname derived from the given name Aveline (English, girl)
- HeatherHeather plant (English, girl)
- AdairFrom a surname derived from Edgar (English, unisex)
- AddisonSon of Adam (English, girl)
- AloraVariant of Elora, probably invented; used in the film Willow (English, girl)
- AmoraApparently a modern coinage based on Latin amor, love (English, girl)
- AutumnFall season (English, girl)
- BayA sheltered curve of coast (English, unisex)
- BrynleeVariant of Brinley, a blend of Bryn and lee (English, girl)
- CallaCalla lily (English, girl)
- DarleneDarling (English, girl)
- DawnDaybreak (English, girl)
- DeiseDay's eye, the daisy (English, girl)
- EbonyBlack wood (English, girl)
- EllisonSon of Ellis (English, unisex)
Liliana: common questions
What does the name Liliana mean?
Liliana comes from English and means "Latinate form of Lillian, probably from Elizabeth or Lily". Checked against Behind the Name.
Is Liliana a boy or girl name?
Liliana is mainly a girl's name.
Where does the name Liliana come from?
Liliana comes from English and means "Latinate form of Lillian, probably from Elizabeth or Lily". Today it is used in English, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese and Polish.
How popular is the name Liliana?
Liliana ranked #78 in the US in 2025, with 3,118 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What names are similar to Liliana?
Names spelled like Liliana include Luciana, Lilia, Liliya and Lillian.
What middle names go with Liliana?
Middle names that flow well with Liliana include Agnes, Belle, Briar, Gwen and Hazel. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.