What Does the Name Liliana Mean?

Liliana is a girl's name of Latin (Italian/Spanish) origin meaning “'lily' (from the flower) or elaboration of Lillian.”

Updated June 2026

Name	Liliana
Gender	female
Origin	Latin (Italian/Spanish)
Meaning	'lily' (from the flower) or elaboration of Lillian
Variants	Lilliana, Lilliana, Lillian, Lilian, Liliane
Popularity	Very popular in the U.S., consistently in the top 100 in recent years.

The meaning and origin of Liliana

The name Liliana means “'lily' (from the flower) or elaboration of Lillian” and has Latin (Italian/Spanish) origins. Liliana is a Romance-language form ultimately rooted in the Latin 'lilium' ('lily'), the flower long symbolizing purity, and is also read as an embellishment of Lillian. It is widely used in Italian- and Spanish-speaking countries.

Variants and related names

Liliana is related to several other names you may recognize: Lilliana, Lilliana, Lillian, Lilian, Liliane. These share a common root or are spelling and language variants of the same name.

How popular is the name Liliana?

Very popular in the U.S., consistently in the top 100 in recent years.

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