Lilian
//ˈlɪli.ən// name
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Definitions
Proper Noun
- 1 A female given name from Latin.
"Airy, fairy Lilian, / Flitting, fairy Lilian, / When I ask her if she loves me, / Claps her tiny hands above me, / Laughing all she can."
Example
More examples"Daan and Lilian have a hard time getting along with each other."
Etymology
Used since the sixteenth century, possibly originally a pet form of Elizabeth, but generally accepted as a variant of Late Latin lilium (“lily”).
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