What is the origin of the name Tillian?

Tillian is a name of Germanic origin.

How popular is the name Tillian?

Tillian is currently ranked #15046 in the United States and is new in popularity.

How do you pronounce Tillian?

Tillian is pronounced TIL-ee-uhn.

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UnisexGermanic

Tillian

TIL-ee-uhn

Popularity

#15046

new

Letters

Syllables

Origin

Germanic

Total Births

Peak Year

#19 in 2021

First Recorded

2016

Style

Modern & Trendy, Strong & Bold

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

Likely a variant of Tillie, a diminutive of Matilda, meaning 'mighty in battle'.

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Tilly Till

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Numerology

The Creative

Expressive, joyful, and imaginative. Names vibrating at 3 inspire creativity and optimism.

Nicknames

Tilly Till

Similar Names

Matilda Lillian Gillian Tilly

Personality Traits

BraveStrongIndependentKind

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