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Lilyana

Girl name · 3 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Lilyana: 3 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 3 births in 2024.

Lilyana is a modern elaboration of Lily, which itself derives from the Latin *lilium*, the flower that has long symbolised purity and innocence. While a relatively new coinage, it’s often favoured for its romantic, flowing sound. Perhaps the most famous bearer is the Bulgarian pop-folk singer Lilyana Botusharova, though the name also feels connected to the elegant actress Lilyan Chauvin. No significant places bear the name directly, but the root *lilium* gives us the French city of Lille. A beautiful variant is Liliana, which blends a similar meaning with a more traditional, vintage feel; Lilyana’s distinct double ‘a’ ending gives it a unique, airy quality popular in recent Scottish birth registers.