Meaning of the nameLian
- Male
- Li-an
Lian is a male name of uncertain origin in Brazil; names with the same spelling exist in German, Chinese and Hebrew.
IBGE's 2022 Census recorded 5,168 people named Lian, the 2,678th most common name in Brazil. Their median age is 6, and the largest group was born in 2020 to 2022. Proportionally, it is most common in Amazonas.
Meaning
The meaning of Lian is not known for certain. The sources consulted give no settled meaning for it, so we give none; below are the origin of the spelling and the official figures.
- People (2022)
- 5,168
- Rank in Brazil
- #2,678
- Median age
- 6 years
- 2010 Census
- 1,940
- people
Lian in the 2022 Census
People with the first name Lian, by the decade they were born. In the chart, 70 = the 1970s and 20+ = 2020 to 2022. The largest group was born in 2020 to 2022 (2,125 people).
490 women 4,678 men
Source: IBGE, 2022 Demographic Census, Nomes no Brasil. The census counts the first name of people alive in 2022; small counts are not published, and the first group covers everyone born before 1940. How to read these data.
Where the name Lian is most common
States with the highest share of people named Lian in the population, in the 2022 Census.
- Amazonas 0.006%
- Santa Catarina 0.006%
- Pará 0.004%
- Mato Grosso do Sul 0.004%
- Paraná 0.004%
All states
| State | People | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| São Paulo | 985 | 0.002% |
| Paraná | 438 | 0.004% |
| Santa Catarina | 423 | 0.006% |
| Rio Grande do Sul | 353 | 0.003% |
| Pará | 351 | 0.004% |
| Bahia | 312 | 0.002% |
| Rio de Janeiro | 298 | 0.002% |
| Minas Gerais | 278 | 0.001% |
| Amazonas | 247 | 0.006% |
| Ceará | 186 | 0.002% |
| Maranhão | 182 | 0.003% |
| Goiás | 155 | 0.002% |
| Mato Grosso | 133 | 0.004% |
| Mato Grosso do Sul | 109 | 0.004% |
| Pernambuco | 108 | 0.001% |
| Rio Grande do Norte | 77 | 0.002% |
| Paraíba | 68 | 0.002% |
| Roraima | 68 | 0.011% |
| Piauí | 67 | 0.002% |
| Espírito Santo | 63 | 0.002% |
| Rondônia | 50 | 0.003% |
| Distrito Federal | 49 | 0.002% |
| Alagoas | 40 | 0.001% |
| Amapá | 38 | 0.005% |
| Sergipe | 36 | 0.002% |
| Acre | 29 | 0.004% |
| Tocantins | 25 | 0.002% |
States with fewer than 15 people with the name are not shown: IBGE does not publish those counts.
About the name Lian
The origin of the spelling Lian in Brazil is uncertain. Behind the Name records three names with this spelling: in German, a short form of Julian or Kilian; in Chinese, "lotus" or "waterfall", depending on the character; and in Hebrew, a probable form of Leanne, used as a female name. In the 2022 Census, IBGE recorded 5,168 people named Lian, the most common spelling in the group; most were born from 2000 on, and the name is predominantly male. Proportionally, it is most common in Amazonas.
Most frequent spelling in the group, with I.
Other spellings of Lian
| Spelling | People (2022) |
|---|---|
| Lian | 5,168 |
| Lyan | 1,515 |
Sources
- Behind the Name: Lian (1) · behindthename.com · origin
- Behind the Name: Lian (2) · behindthename.com · origin
- Behind the Name: Lian (3) · behindthename.com · origin
Questions about the name Lian
What does the name Lian mean?
The meaning of Lian is not known for certain: the sources consulted give no settled meaning for it. So we give none; the page shows the origin of the spelling and the official figures.
How many people are named Lian in Brazil?
IBGE's 2022 Census recorded 5,168 people with the first name Lian, which ranks it number 2,678 among the country's names. The largest group was born in 2020 to 2022.
Is Lian a boy's or a girl's name?
Lian is a male name: in the 2022 Census, 490 women and 4,678 men had this name.
In which Brazilian state is Lian most common?
Proportionally, in Amazonas: 0.006% of the state's population is named Lian (247 people), according to the 2022 Census.
What are the other spellings of Lian?
Lyan. IBGE counts each spelling separately.
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