Liliana

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Meaning of Liliana

Liliana, a silvery petal plucked from the Latin “lilium” for lily, drifts through the centuries with the quiet confidence of a Mediterranean sunrise, carrying in her folds the timeless symbolism of purity and renewal. Pronounced lee-LYAH-nah across the piazzas of Rome and the plazas of Madrid, and lih-lee-AH-nuh in English-speaking corners of the world, she rolls off the tongue like a soft guitar chord—equal parts elegance and ease. This floral heroine first tip-toed onto American birth certificates in the mid-20th century—scoring barely ten entries in 1959—but, much like a seedling coaxed by patient sunlight, she has edged skyward ever since, greeting over 3,000 newborns in 2024 and nestling comfortably within the nation’s top 100 names. Literary echoes of Shakespeare’s lilies, the spiritual grace of Saint Lilian, and the modern sparkle of telenovela heroines all weave into her tapestry, gifting parents a choice that feels at once classical and vivacious. Whether imagined twirling in a Seville courtyard or signing a science-fair blue ribbon, Liliana balances poise with playful promise—a name that sweetly shakes your hand, then winks.

Pronunciation

Italian

  • Pronunced as lee-LYAH-nah (/liˈja.na/)

Spanish

  • Pronunced as lee-LYAH-nah (/liˈʎa.na/)

American English

  • Pronunced as lih-lee-AH-nuh (/lɪˈliːənə/)

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Notable People Named Liliana

Liliana Maresca was a leading Argentine artist of the 1980s post-dictatorship scene, known for sculpture, painting, installations, and performances, who died of AIDS in 1994 soon after a Buenos Aires retrospective.
Italian Holocaust survivor Liliana Segre was appointed senator for life in 2018 by President Sergio Mattarella for her outstanding social contributions.
Argentine contemporary artist Liliana Porter is known for photography, printmaking, painting, drawing, installations, video, theater, and public art.
Liliana Mumy - Liliana Berry Davis Mumy is an American actress known for playing Jessica Baker in Cheaper by the Dozen and its sequel and Lucy Miller in The Santa Clause 2 and 3 between 2002 and 2006.
Liliana Mayo is a Peruvian psychologist and special education teacher.
Liliana Herrero is an Argentine musician born in 1948 in Villaguay, Entre Rios, who moved to Rosario in 1966 to study philosophy and became an adoptive citizen.
Peruvian footballer Liliana Neyra Venegas is a striker for Alianza Lima.
Liliana Řeháková - Liliana Rehakova, later Strechova, was a Czech ice dancer for Czechoslovakia who with partner Stanislav Drastich placed fourth at the 1979 European and World Championships and the 1980 Winter Olympics.
Liliana Ibáñez - Liliana Ibanez Lopez is a Mexican freestyle swimmer for Texas A and M who competed at the 2012 and 2016 Olympics.
Liliana Rodríguez - Liliana Rodriguez Alejo is a Mexican midfielder for Cruz Azul in Liga MX Femenil.
Liliana Ţopea - Liliana Topea is a Romanian-born handball player who later represented Austria before retiring.
Liliana Mercado Fuentes is a Mexican midfielder for FC Juarez in Liga MX Femenil.
Liliana Maria Martinelli is a retired Argentine discus thrower.
Liliana Albertini was an Italian Communist Party politician who served in the Chamber of Deputies from 1983 to 1988.
Liliána Szilágyi is a Hungarian swimmer who specializes in butterfly events.
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