Ljiljana

Ljiljana (Љиљана) is considered a Macedonian, Serbo-Croatian, and Slovenian diminutive of Lilia, which is common throughout the Balkans. The girl's name means 'the lily' or, in a broader sense, 'the pure one'.

What does the name Ljiljana mean?

Ljiljana (Љиљана) is considered a Macedonian, Serbo-Croatian, and Slovenian diminutive of Lilia, which is common throughout the Balkans. The girl's name means 'the lily' or, in a broader sense, 'the pure one'. Its roots lie in the Latin word līlĭum for 'the lily' or in the Ancient Greek leírion (λείριον) for 'the lily blossom' (a classic symbol of purity). Furthermore, Ljiljana is a variant of the name Liliana, which is seen as a childlike babbling and affectionate form of Elisabeth and originally derives from Elisheva or Elischeba. In German, the name translates to 'God is abundance' and 'God is my oath'. Its origin lies in Ancient Hebrew, derived from the word ʾĕlı̂ysheba' (אֱלִישֶׁבַע), which consists of the two elements ʾēl (אֵל) for 'God' and shéva' or shava' (שֶׁבַע) for 'oath', 'vow', or 'seven' (the number of abundance). The lily is regarded by Christians as a symbol of purity. Other variants include Lilka, Ljilja, Ljiljanka, Lylia, Lylie, and Lylian.

Where does the name Ljiljana come from?

Etymology Ljiljana is a female first name of Ancient Hebrew and Latin origin with the meaning 'the lily'. Ancient Hebrew Latin

How do you pronounce Ljiljana?

Sound & pronunciation of Ljiljana: Ljiljana unfolds a distinctive, Slavic-influenced sound structure. In German pronunciation, it is usually pronounced as 'Li-LJA-na' [liˈljaːna] or approximately [lilˈjaːna], with the middle syllable being stressed. The recurring connection 'lj' creates a soft, gliding movement in the sound. Ljiljana thus sounds melodious and characterful - individual, feminine, and melodic.

When is the name day of Ljiljana?

The name day of Ljiljana is on May 10 and November 19.

Popularity

Ljiljana is a common first name in Germany. Currently, it ranks 3,210th in the list of the most popular female baby names. Its best placement was in 1966, reaching 145th place. In the last ten years, Ljiljana has been given as a first name about 70 times, placing it 2,941st in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 3,119th.

Nicknames & pet names

Lika / Liki / Lilce / Lilchen / Lili / Ljiki / Ljilja / Ljiljka

Similar first names

Famous people

• Ljiljana Blagojevic (Russian actress)
• Ljiljana Buttler (Yugoslav singer)
• Ljiljana Crnogaj Fulepp (artist)
• Ljiljana Jokic Kaspar (Serbian writer)
• Ljiljana Mugosa (American handball player)
• Ljiljana Nikolovska (American singer)
• Ljiljana Petrovic (Yugoslav singer)
• Ljiljana Vukajlovic (American musician)
• Ljiljana Winkler (opera singer from Bosnia and Herzegovina)