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Lillian

American  
[lil-ee-uhn] / ˈlɪl i ən /
Or Lilian

noun

  1. a female given name.


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Lillian Price thinks that tipping in the US is "out of control".

From BBC • May 27, 2026

Berkett co-founded the company in 2007 with Lillian Barbeito at the age of 23.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2026

Local Transport minister Lillian Greenwood praised Waymo's planned rollout on social media Thursday.

From Barron's • Jan. 29, 2026

Murphy’s extravagant abode is a far cry from his very humble upbringing in Brooklyn, N.Y., where he was raised in public housing by his telephone operator mother, Lillian Laney, and police officer dad, Charles Murphy.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 24, 2025

With the last words, Lillian glanced back and smiled at Mary Anne who scowled behind her.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy

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