Gender: Masculine
Origin: Latin
Meaning: “lily.”
Fre (Pronunciation)

Not to be confused with the feminine English name, Lillian, though they share the same etymology, Lilian has always been a male name in France, its feminine form being Liliane.

Lilian is derived from the Latin lilium (lily).

As of 2010, Lilian was the 78th most popular male name in France.