Lillian/Lilian

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Opinions on either of these versions? It just popped into my head in a magical way like my daughter's middle name did, after I've been struggling with girl's names for weeks.

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I like it OP! Probably go for Lilian rather than Lillian personally.

Not keen sorry. Lillian seems like a less pretty version of Lily, but still Lil, which I don't like.

I like it. My mum (who has it as her first name.) Does not. She uses her middle name for all but official business.

Nice. I think the spelling is a free choice on this one. I think I prefer the look of Lillian.

I love this name so much but my DH said no :( I love that it can be Lil or Lily.

I’d go for the ‘Lilian’ spelling too

I believe Lillian is the correct spelling and when I was a child it was pronounced as in Gillian.

I love Lilian.

I like it a lot. Lilian is what I would go for.

I love it. I like the definite ending provided by the n. Would have considered it for our DD, but it clashes with the surname.

It's not awful but not my favorite. It sounds like an attempt to put a different spin on Lily (a lovely name but a bit over used). It also sounds very middle-aged and makes me think of an elderly auntie.

I think the single l spelling is more pleasing on the eye and the pronunciation is not affected so I don’t understand @MsSweary’s comment.
Name like many others is making a come back.
Another variation is Lilias

Love it but would avoid myself as a first name as I'm not keen on Lily. It's actually dd2s middle name, spelt Lillian

Lilian just looks wrong.
It is better than Lilia (Tesco tampons) and Liliana, both of which smack of 'someone else used Lily so we can't'.

It's still a granny name.

Lilian, not Lillian. Just as it's Lily, not Lilly.

It remind me of Lilith, which I prefer, actually.

My grandmother's name was Lilian and I always thought it a bit strange it wasn't Lillian so I would go with Lillian personally, but either way I love the name xx

It's lovely. I prefer the Lilian spelling. I adore Lily too.