Lian Name Meaning

With his soft sound and gentle meaning, Lian is quickly becoming a favorite among parents. He has exotic roots yet easily crosses borders, wearing well in the modern world. A fun alternative to Liam, Lian just might be the name for you!

Infographic of Lian name meaning, which is Meaning "water lily," Lian is a name from Chinese origins.
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Lian Name Popularity

How popular is the name Lian? Here’s everything we know.

Year Rank # Births % Births
1910 0 0%
1911 0 0%
1912 0 0%
1913 0 0%
1914 0 0%
1915 0 0%
1916 0 0%
1917 0 0%
1918 0 0%
1919 0 0%
1920 0 0%
1921 0 0%
1922 0 0%
1923 0 0%
1924 0 0%
1925 0 0%
1926 0 0%
1927 0 0%
1928 0 0%
1929 0 0%
1930 0 0%
1931 0 0%
1932 0 0%
1933 0 0%
1934 0 0%
1935 0 0%
1936 0 0%
1937 0 0%
1938 0 0%
1939 0 0%
1940 0 0%
1941 0 0%
1942 0 0%
1943 0 0%
1944 0 0%
1945 0 0%
1946 0 0%
1947 0 0%
1948 0 0%
1949 0 0%
1950 0 0%
1951 0 0%
1952 0 0%
1953 0 0%
1954 0 0%
1955 0 0%
1956 0 0%
1957 0 0%
1958 0 0%
1959 0 0%
1960 0 0%
1961 0 0%
1962 0 0%
1963 0 0%
1964 0 0%
1965 0 0%
1966 0 0%
1967 0 0%
1968 0 0%
1969 0 0%
1970 0 0%
1971 0 0%
1972 0 0%
1973 0 0%
1974 0 0%
1975 0 0%
1976 0 0%
1977 0 0%
1978 0 0%
1979 0 0%
1980 0 0%
1981 0 0%
1982 0 0%
1983 0 0%
1984 0 0%
1985 0 0%
1986 0 0%
1987 0 0%
1988 0 0%
1989 0 0%
1990 0 0%
1991 0 0%
1992 0 0%
1993 0 0%
1994 0 0%
1995 0 0%
1996 0 0%
1997 0 0%
1998 0 0%
1999 0 0%
2000 0 0%
2001 0 0%
2002 0 0%
2003 5 0.0003%
2004 0 0%
2005 0 0%
2006 6 0.0004%
2007 13 0.0008%
2008 10 0.0006%
2009 21 0.0014%
2010 23 0.0016%
2011 37 0.0026%
2012 30 0.0021%
2013 65 0.0046%
2014 73 0.005%
2015 125 0.0086%
2016 136 0.0094%
2017 135 0.0097%
2018 166 0.0121%
2019 222 0.0164%
2020 778 245 0.0192%
2021 739 299 0.0245%
2022 676 357 0.0271%

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Data via SSA.gov.


Names Like Lian

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What names are diminutives of Lian?

A diminutive is a name that’s like Lian sounds, you might also like these names that sound like Lian, but shorter.

Name Meaning Origin Popularity Other Gender
Li

A diminutive form of Leo, Leon, and Lionel.


What names sound like Lian?

If you like how Lian sounds, you might also like these names that sound like Lian.

Name Meaning Origin Popularity Other Gender
Arien
Bastien

Revered

Greek

Bien

Ocean, sea

Vietnamese

Ciprien

From Cyprus

Spanish

Julien

Jove's child

Greek

Leon

Lion

Greek

Liam

Helmet of will

Irish


What names are similar to Lian?

Find a name that’s like Lian, but just a little bit different.

Name Meaning Origin Popularity Other Gender
Batu

Loyal

Asian

Chang

Smooth, free, unhindered

Chinese

Jiang

River

Chinese

Kiet

Honor

Asian

Kovit

Expert

Asian

Ming

Bright

Chinese

Ping

Duckweed

Chinese

Rangsey

Seven Colors

Asian

Wen

Culture, Writing

Chinese

Xing

Star

Chinese


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1 Comment

  1. In 2022 we lost our first baby due to an ectopic pregnancy. We were absolutely devastated, as we’d been trying and trying, but with me having endometriosis, I wasn’t sure if I even could get pregnant. So to finally get pregnant only to lose her (I knew in my heart she was a girl, we named her
    Revival “Revi” Rae, as she was conceived during a revival week at our church. It took awhile before I was ready to even try again as I wasn’t sure I could go through losing another baby. But we kept praying and receiving prayer. In February we found out I was about six weeks pregnant; I felt a mixture of joy and absolute terror, and found myself pleading in prayer, God please let this baby be where he or she needs to be. And he was. We went on to have a healthy, full term pregnancy and birth of the most beautiful baby boy.
    The name Lian means “God has answered” or
    “God answers prayer” it was our way of giving all the glory to Him. Thank You Jesus for our beautiful, healthy, happy baby boy!


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