Liann
Girl name · 3 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Liann: 3 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 3 births in 1976.
The name Liann is a modern variant of Lianne or Leanne, often traced to a blend of Lee and Ann, though it also echoes the Welsh word *lian*, meaning “pool” or “spring.” As a given name in Scotland, it emerged as a stylish, streamlined spelling of longer forms. Notable bearers are few, but the name appears in contemporary fiction and among musicians, lending it a creative, understated feel. Place-wise, the Welsh root *llan* (meaning “enclosure” or “church”) features in many settlements, such as Llanelli, though these are not named after a bearer. A further note: Liann shares its sound with the Irish name Liam, but while Liam is masculine, Liann is almost exclusively feminine in Scotland. Its rising popularity since the 1990s reflects a taste for soft, vowel-rich names.
Girl 1 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 19763 babies
- Latest (1976)
- #5163 babies
- Total births
- 3since 1976
- 5-year trend
- ≈ stablevs prior 5y