How to say it
li · AN
/liˈɑːn/
Masculine
Lian
Lotus; graceful willow
What it means
A Chinese name meaning 'lotus' or 'graceful willow,' also used as a short form in Spanish.
Lian has more than one home. In Chinese it can mean 'lotus' or 'graceful willow,' depending on the character, both gentle and poetic. In Spanish-speaking families it often works as a short, modern form alongside Julian and Liam. The sound is soft and global, easy across languages. Said lee-AHN.
Popularity over time
peaked at #428 in 2025, currently #428 in 2025.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names given to at least 5 babies in a year, 1880–present. See where the names are moving
Heads-up notes
- Spelling
Chinese for 'lotus'; also a short form in Spanish.
- Pronunciation
lee-AHN.
Spelling variants
- Lien
- Liann
- Lyan
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