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Lillian

American  
[lil-ee-uhn] / ˈlɪl i ən /
Or Lilian

noun

  1. a female given name.


Example Sentences

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Local Transport minister Lillian Greenwood praised Waymo's planned rollout on social media Thursday.

From Barron's • Jan. 29, 2026

Murphy’s extravagant abode is a far cry from his very humble upbringing in Brooklyn, N.Y., where he was raised in public housing by his telephone operator mother, Lillian Laney, and police officer dad, Charles Murphy.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 24, 2025

Among the group's standout researchers, Lillian Hughes, who recently completed her Ph.D. and is heading to Caltech for postdoctoral work, made a major breakthrough in this field.

From Science Daily • Nov. 11, 2025

There’s footage of him giving a tour of his home, where he shows off the art collection he started with his late wife, Lillian Miles.

From Salon • Jul. 3, 2020

Ben asked and Lillian saw that he was blushing.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy