Liliya means “lily”. It comes from Latin. It is documented as a girl's name in Kazakh and also used in Tatar and Bashkir.
- Liliya is a name of Latin origin.
- It is recorded for Kazakh, Tatar and Bashkir.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 6 letters.
What does Liliya mean?
Literal meaning
Liliya is a girl's name used in Bashkir, Kazakh and Tatar. It means “lily”. Its elements are Latin in origin.
Meaning themes: Flowers
Liliya in Kazakh, Tatar and Bashkir
What does Liliya mean in Kazakh?
In Kazakh the name is written Лилия and Liliya (common romanization). No separate Kazakh gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “lily” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.[1]
What does Liliya mean in Tatar?
In Tatar the name is written Лилия and Liliya (common romanization). No separate Tatar gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “lily” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.
What does Liliya mean in Bashkir?
In Bashkir the name is written Liliya (common romanization). No separate Bashkir gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “lily” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does the name Liliya come from?
Latin, borrowing. From Latin.Editorial (Meaning from TurkicNames' editorial research; not yet linked to a cited source.)
Which languages use the name Liliya?
Liliya is used as a given name in Kazakh, Tatar and Bashkir. Its origin is Latin. The table shows for each language whether the use is documented by a cited source or comes from our editorial research.
Liliya across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kazakh | ЛилияCyrillic | Girl | same as above: “lily” | Documented[1] |
| Tatar | ЛилияCyrillic | Girl | same as above: “lily” | Editorial |
| Bashkir | LiliyaLatin, romanized | Girl | same as above: “lily” | Editorial |
Similar spellings in different languages do not prove a shared origin: two languages can arrive at the same sound from different words. The origin section above states what the sources say.
Spelling variations of Liliya
Forms are shown as recorded, in their original script. Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled with their system and are not presented as attested spellings.
| Form | Language | Script | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liliya[1] | Latin spelling | Latin | Romanization (KazPER English romanization) |
| Лилия[1] | Russian-language spelling | Cyrillic | Variant |
| Лилия[1] | Kazakh | Cyrillic | Native spelling |
| Liliya | Kazakh | Latin | Romanization (common romanization) |
| Лилия | Tatar | Cyrillic | Native spelling |
| Liliya | Tatar | Latin | Romanization (common romanization) |
| Liliya | Bashkir | Latin | Romanization (common romanization) |
Names related to Liliya
Sibling names for Liliya
Names recorded for the same languages that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Liliya rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- OmirgulGirl“flower of life”same language (kazakh) · also shares the theme flowers
- RenaGirl“name of a kind of flower; pretty, beautiful”same language (kazakh) · also shares the theme flowers
- GulnuraGirl“flower light”same language (kazakh) · also shares the theme flowers
- ZergulGirl“golden flower”same language (kazakh) · also shares the theme flowers
- GulmarzhanGirl“flower pearl”same language (kazakh) · also shares the theme flowers
- GularaGirl“rose-adorning”same language (kazakh) · also shares the theme flowers
- GulzhamalGirl“flower beauty”same language (kazakh) · also shares the theme flowers
- GulbakshaGirl“flower garden”same language (kazakh) · also shares the theme flowers
Common questions about Liliya
What does the name Liliya mean?
Liliya means “lily”. It comes from Latin. It is documented as a girl's name in Kazakh and also used in Tatar and Bashkir.
Is Liliya a girl's or a boy's name?
Liliya is recorded as a girl's name. By language: Kazakh: girls; Tatar: girls; Bashkir: girls.
Where does Liliya come from?
Liliya is of Latin origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Liliya?
Liliya is recorded for Kazakh, Tatar and Bashkir. The table shows each language's spelling, gender and evidence label, and a language is listed only when our data records the name for it.
How many syllables does Liliya have?
Liliya has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 6 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
Numbers in the text point to these sources. The descriptions on this page are written by a fixed template filled with our editorial data; source texts are not copied.
- Rustem Yeshpanov. KazPER Kazakh person-name list. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY 4.0.
Supports: listed as a kazakh given name (feminine) in KazPER Kazakh person-name list; spelling Liliya recorded in KazPER Kazakh person-name list; spelling Лилия recorded in KazPER Kazakh person-name list; spelling Лилия (kazakh) recorded in KazPER Kazakh person-name list
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