Lilian
Lilian is a man's name in Moldova and a woman's name in the United States and Great Britain. Which country the person is from decides the answer.
This name's gender leans differently depending on the country — check the table below before you assume.
- Verdict
- Depends on the country
- Male / female split
- 8% male / 92% female
- Confidence
- High (64 or more weighted country observations)
- Most common in
- United States, Great Britain, Denmark
- US births since 1880
- 0 male / 16,402 female
- Data
- nam_dict (GFDL) + US SSA
- Updated
- 2026-09-11
How to address Lilian
To address Lilian when you do not know their gender, use the full name with no title: "Dear Lilian," in English, "Guten Tag Lilian," in German. Lilian is a man's name in Moldova and a woman's name in the United States, so the right greeting depends entirely on their country. Ask directly if you are unsure.
Ready-made greetings in six languages
English
Dear Lilian,
German
Guten Tag Lilian,
French
Bonjour Lilian,
Spanish
Estimado/a Lilian:
Chinese
Lilian您好：
Japanese
Lilian様
English
Hi Lilian,
German
Hi Lilian,
French
Salut Lilian,
Spanish
Hola Lilian,
Chinese
Lilian你好：
Japanese
Lilianさん
This is a statistical estimate, not a statement about the gender, identity or correct form of address of any particular person.
Country breakdown
| Country | How common | Usually | Male share |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | common | woman's name | 0% |
| Great Britain | common | woman's name | 2% |
| Denmark | uncommon | woman's name | 2% |
| Estonia | uncommon | woman's name | 2% |
| Moldova | uncommon | man's name | 98% |
| Netherlands | uncommon | woman's name | 2% |
| Sweden | uncommon | woman's name | 2% |
| Switzerland | uncommon | woman's name | 2% |
| Bulgaria | rare | man's name | 98% |
| France | rare | woman's name | 2% |
| Austria | rare | woman's name | 2% |
| Belgium | rare | woman's name | 2% |
Show all 15 countries
| Country | How common | Usually | Male share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | rare | woman's name | 2% |
| Hungary | rare | woman's name | 2% |
| Norway | rare | woman's name | 2% |
United States birth data
0 male · 16,402 female · 16,402 births recorded
Since 1980: 0% male.
Frequently asked questions
Is Lilian a male or female name?
Lilian is a man's name in Moldova and a woman's name in the United States and Great Britain. Which country the person is from decides the answer.
How do I address Lilian in an email?
To address Lilian when you do not know their gender, use the full name with no title: "Dear Lilian," in English, "Guten Tag Lilian," in German. Lilian is a man's name in Moldova and a woman's name in the United States, so the right greeting depends entirely on their country. Ask directly if you are unsure.
Is Lilian a unisex name?
Lilian is not a unisex name: 8% of people named Lilian are men. The gender leans heavily on which country the person is from.
Related names
Sources
Gender by country: nam_dict, the c't first-names dictionary by Joerg Michael, roughly 44,000 names across 55 countries, licensed GFDL. US frequencies: United States Social Security Administration baby-name data, public domain. Method: how we classify names. Full dataset: data & licences. Data built 2026-09-11.
DearWho, "Is Lilian a male or female name?", https://dearwho.vercel.app/name/lilian (accessed 2026-09-11). Data: nam_dict (J. Michael, GFDL) and US SSA, built 2026-09-11.
BibTeX
@misc{dearwho_lilian,
title = {Is Lilian a male or female name?},
author = {{DearWho}},
year = {2026},
url = {https://dearwho.vercel.app/name/lilian},
note = {Data: nam_dict (GFDL), US SSA public domain}
}