Meaning: Its source is Liliana, an Italian name meaning "Lily."

Languages: This girl's name is used in English, Italian, Spanish, Bulgarian and Ukrainian.

Compound Forms: Analilia

Popularity: The name Lilia ranked 793rd in popularity for females of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census.

Narrative: Some authorities believe this name originated as a nickname of Elizabeth. The same is said of the English Lily, which did not appear as a formal name until the 19th century.