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Most 'correct' spelling of Lilianne?

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AnyPomegranate · 31/03/2026 15:38

I'd really like to incorporate the name of my beloved auntie, Leanne. I really like the name Lilianne but there so many variants that I'm struggling to pick just one - there's Lillianne, Liliane, Lilyanne etc.

I'd like to pick the most basic / accepted version of the name. This seems to be Lillian, but I think most people would pronounce this as 'Lily-UN' and not 'Lily-Anne'?

Any ideas on how to come to a decision?! TIA!

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whyayepetal · 08/04/2026 18:23

SuperMarioToadPrincessPeach · 31/03/2026 16:42

My Nan was a Lilian and it was pronounced Lily-un. Not Lily Ann. So for me they aren’t the same.

Same for me SuperMario. I see variations on Lilianne used for a Lily Ann sound.

littlepeanutbrittle76 · 07/04/2026 19:38

Liliane

Pernicketywishes · 07/04/2026 19:38

Liliana is pretty?
(but pronounced Lily-ARNA)

Otherwise I’d go with Lilianna

You could go with Lily as a first name and Anna as a second name of course.

PauliesWalnuts · 07/04/2026 19:32

I worked with the most wonderful woman who was half Lebanese and half Swiss I think. She was a formidable, intelligent, amazing woman. She spelt it Liliane. Ha - makes me smile just thinking of her.

LemonadeQueen · 07/04/2026 19:28

TallulahBetty · 31/03/2026 16:34

This place is so weird. Lily-Ann is NOT said the same as Lilian.

Agree my great grandmother was Lilian pronounced Lili-un

Needmorelego · 02/04/2026 16:27

dailyconniptions · 02/04/2026 16:11

Lillian rhymes with billion. It's not Lily ANNE.

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As I have said it's just how I HEAR it.
It all depends on people's accents to me.
My own name is pronounced differently by various members of my own family due to their accents.

dailyconniptions · 02/04/2026 16:11

Needmorelego · 31/03/2026 16:36

Says who?
They sound the same to me.

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Lillian rhymes with billion. It's not Lily ANNE.

Needmorelego · 02/04/2026 15:58

Foxytights · 02/04/2026 15:22

Really? How about “yun” and “yanne?”
(Lili-un/Lili-anne - Mari-un/Mari-anne)

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If I say them out loud in slow-mo then yes I can hear a difference.
But in regular everyday conversation I don't really notice it.
It's all just variations in accents to me.

Foxytights · 02/04/2026 15:22

Needmorelego · 01/04/2026 15:30

Pretty much yes 🙂

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Really? How about “yun” and “yanne?”
(Lili-un/Lili-anne - Mari-un/Mari-anne)

patooties · 02/04/2026 00:45

I had an auntie Lily whose name was Lill-yun

HisNotHes · 02/04/2026 00:27

The recognised spelling is Lilian but you’re correct that people would pronounce it Lily-un. However I think most would still assume that pronunciation even if you spelt it Lilianne or Lilyanne.

If I were you I’d just use Leanne as a middle name.

Needmorelego · 01/04/2026 15:30

RegalDiamondMonster · 01/04/2026 13:08

Do the names Marian and Marianne sound the same to you?

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Pretty much yes 🙂

RegalDiamondMonster · 01/04/2026 13:08

Needmorelego · 31/03/2026 21:29

I think I don't really hear much difference between the "un" or "anne".
It must be my hearing and accent 🤷

Do the names Marian and Marianne sound the same to you?

user1492757084 · 01/04/2026 12:31

I would choose from these..
Lilianne
Callianne
Gillianne
Sallianne
Julianne
Pollianne
Valianne

PicklePalace · 31/03/2026 23:42

But you’d be honouring her with a name that is completely and utterly different . Which makes no sense

ASuitableName · 31/03/2026 23:04

I know a French Liliane pronounced similarly to Lily-Anne. I think it’s a pretty name

Giraffehaver · 31/03/2026 22:28

I know a Lilianne and she's in her forties. Suits her fine although she's mostly Lil to us!

Needmorelego · 31/03/2026 21:29

I think I don't really hear much difference between the "un" or "anne".
It must be my hearing and accent 🤷

Needmorelego · 31/03/2026 21:27

NamingNoNames · 31/03/2026 17:50

You have very odd hearing. One is Jill-yun and the other Marry-Anne.

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I would say/hear Gillian as "Jilly-Anne".
(except for that actress from Neighbours way back in the 80s who apparently said her name with a "Guh" not "Juh")

Foxytights · 31/03/2026 20:55

Needmorelego · 31/03/2026 16:36

Says who?
They sound the same to me.

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They sound completely different to me.

TallulahBetty · 31/03/2026 20:48

Needmorelego · 31/03/2026 16:36

Says who?
They sound the same to me.

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Lilian is LIL-e-un.

Lily-Ann is Lily-ANN.

Completely different names.

YellowStockings · 31/03/2026 20:31

My grandma was called Liliane, a gorgeous name!

Xmasallergies · 31/03/2026 20:20

Lilianne

DalmationalAnthem · 31/03/2026 19:43

You could give your aunt a list of names that you and the father both love and she can pick one?

Honouring someones name when you don't like the name and using a completely different one defeats the purpose.

BillieWiper · 31/03/2026 19:28

If you want people to pronounce it with the Anne being emphasised rather than just an 'un' sound, then you should probably have it as Lily-Anne?