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Lilla

girl name
Origin
English
Syllables
2
Peak era
1890s/2010s
Today
▬ Steady

Meaning

a pet form of Lily/Lillian, from Latin lilium, lily flower; also used in Hungary as a diminutive of Livia

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Popularity, 1890–2024

peak 1890s2020s

Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Lilla peaked in the 1890s and the 2010s in nearly equal measure.

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Popularity in Brazil

53 people · the #64,043 first name in Brazil · median age 26

Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022

When you meet Lilla

People given the name Lilla in the United States span the generations: the middle half were born anywhere from 1950 to 2019. Age is the one thing the name won't tell you.

Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.

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The Lilla deep dive

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