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Lian

boy name · Chinese origin · 2 syllables

Meaning

means 'lotus' or 'graceful'; also short for Julian/Liam

Popularity, 1890–2024

1890speak 2020s

Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Lian peaked in the 2020s.

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