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Lilia

Girl name · 97 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Lilia: 97 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 11 births in 2018.

Lilia is a name of Latin origin, derived from *lilium* meaning "lily," the elegant white flower that has long symbolised purity and innocence. While it can be considered a feminine form of the Roman family name *Lilius*, it's most directly a variant of Lillian or a simpler form of Liliana, gaining particular popularity in Scotland from the 1990s onwards. One famous bearer is Lilia Osterloh, an American tennis player of the early 2000s, and in the arts, the 19th-century writer Lilia Proudfit was an early Scottish-American poet. A notable place connection is the Lilia River in Cornwall, whose name shares the same floral root. For parents seeking something softer than Lily but more distinctive than Lillian, Lilia offers a melodic balance of vintage charm and modern simplicity.