Meaning of the nameLiliana
- Female
- Li-li-a-na
Liliana is a feminine name, described as a Latinized form of Lillian, a name whose origin is uncertain between Elizabeth and Latin lilium.
Meaning
The meaning of Liliana is not known for certain. No reliable source documents it, so we give none; below are the origin of the spelling and the official figures.
- People (2022)
- 11,629
- Rank in Brazil
- #1,534
- Median age
- 41 years
- 2010 Census
- 11,766
- people
Liliana in the 2022 Census
People with the first name Liliana, by the decade they were born. In the chart, 70 = the 1970s and 20+ = 2020 to 2022. The largest group was born in the 1980s (3,424 people).
11,584 women 45 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 Liliana is most common
States with the highest share of people named Liliana in the population, in the 2022 Census.
- Rio Grande do Sul 0.009%
- Amazonas 0.009%
- São Paulo 0.007%
- Santa Catarina 0.007%
- Minas Gerais 0.006%
All states
| State | People | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| São Paulo | 3,102 | 0.007% |
| Minas Gerais | 1,309 | 0.006% |
| Rio Grande do Sul | 995 | 0.009% |
| Rio de Janeiro | 917 | 0.006% |
| Bahia | 724 | 0.005% |
| Paraná | 575 | 0.005% |
| Santa Catarina | 531 | 0.007% |
| Ceará | 519 | 0.006% |
| Amazonas | 356 | 0.009% |
| Pernambuco | 316 | 0.004% |
| Pará | 302 | 0.004% |
| Goiás | 290 | 0.004% |
| Maranhão | 214 | 0.003% |
| Espírito Santo | 208 | 0.005% |
| Distrito Federal | 167 | 0.006% |
| Mato Grosso do Sul | 163 | 0.006% |
| Piauí | 161 | 0.005% |
| Paraíba | 132 | 0.003% |
| Rio Grande do Norte | 121 | 0.004% |
| Mato Grosso | 119 | 0.003% |
| Alagoas | 105 | 0.003% |
| Roraima | 91 | 0.014% |
| Sergipe | 61 | 0.003% |
| Rondônia | 60 | 0.004% |
| Tocantins | 36 | 0.002% |
| Acre | 30 | 0.004% |
| Amapá | 25 | 0.003% |
States with fewer than 15 people with the name are not shown: IBGE does not publish those counts.
About the name Liliana
Behind the Name describes Liliana as a Latinized form of Lillian. Lillian, in turn, is probably a diminutive of Elizabeth or an elaboration of Lily, a word that comes from Latin lilium, 'lily'; for this reason the exact origin is uncertain. The name is most frequent among people born in the 1970s and 1980s. In the 2022 Census, IBGE recorded 11,629 people named Liliana, with a median age of 41; proportionally, it is most common in Rio Grande do Sul.
Sources
- Behind the Name: Liliana · behindthename.com · origin
- Behind the Name: Lillian · behindthename.com · origin
- Wiktionary: Liliana · en.wiktionary.org · spelling
Questions about the name Liliana
What does the name Liliana mean?
The meaning of Liliana is not known for certain: no reliable source documents it. So we give no meaning; the page shows the origin of the spelling and the official figures.
How many people are named Liliana in Brazil?
IBGE's 2022 Census recorded 11,629 people with the first name Liliana, which ranks it number 1,534 among the country's names. The largest group was born in the 1980s.
Is Liliana a boy's or a girl's name?
Liliana is a female name: in the 2022 Census, 11,584 women and 45 men had this name.
In which Brazilian state is Liliana most common?
Proportionally, in Rio Grande do Sul: 0.009% of the state's population is named Liliana (995 people), according to the 2022 Census.
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