Name Meaning & Origin
"Lilja is an Icelandic, Swedish, and Faroese name, the equivalent of the English Lily"
Data last updated: 2025 SSA records
Lilja is an Icelandic, Swedish, and Faroese name, the equivalent of the English Lily. It is in regular use in Iceland, Finland, Sweden, Denmark, Norway, and the Faroe Islands. It is also a Finnish and Swedish surname with the same meaning. Liljá is a Sámi spelling of the name.
Lilja is an Icelandic, Swedish, and Faroese name, the equivalent of the English Lily. It is in regular use in Iceland, Finland, Sweden, Denmark, Norway, and the Faroe Islands. It is also a Finnish and Swedish surname with the same meaning. Liljá is a Sámi spelling of the name.
Life Path 8 — Power & Ambition: Goal-driven, authoritative, and business-minded.
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Root element "Lilja" emerges in Multiple origins tradition, carrying the core meaning "Lilja is an Icelandic, Swedish, and Faroese name, the equivalent of the English Lily".
Used in English literary and religious texts, spreading through cultural exchange.
Carried across regions through trade, religion, and migration. Multiple spelling variants develop.
Standardized in its current form. Continues to be used across multiple cultures worldwide.
~261 people named Lilja in the US. Peaked in 2024 with 19 recorded uses.
The Life Path number for Lilja is 8, associated with Power & Ambition. Soul Urge: 1. Personality: 7.
Lilja is Predominantly Female. Based on US data, 0% male and 100% female.
Approximately 261 people in the United States are named Lilja. The name peaked in 2024 with 19 recorded uses.
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