Lilian (li-lee-an, ririan)

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Here we offer authentic Japanese Tattoo designs of the name Lilian by Master Japanese Calligrapher Eri Takase. Remember that names are translated to Japanese by how they are pronounced. So these Japanese Tattoo designs of Lilian are only correct for you if you pronounce Lilian as li-lee-an. That is the name Lilian (when pronounced li-lee-an) in Japanese katakana is リリアン with the romaji ririan.

The standard way that names are translated to Japanese is with katakana. And these are the samples we show above. We also offer Lilian in hiragana which while not standard may be preferred when a more feminine Japanese Tattoo design of Lilian is wanted. Lilian in hiragana is りりあん.

Translations You Can Trust Look up Lilian in Jeffrey's J/E Dictionary at Lilian. People using this exact same translation are Lilian Bond (リリアン・ボンド) and Lilian Harvey (リリアン・ハーヴィ). The popular Japanese site Movie Walker also show celebrities named Lilian that use this translation to Japanese.

The name Lilian means "Lily" which in kanji is 百合 which is read yuri.

If you are only interested in a Japanese Tattoo Design of the meaning of the name Lilian then click on the image for all the available options.

We also offer Japanese Tattoo designs of Lilian that have both the pronunciation in kana and the meaning in kanji. If you scroll down you will see several tattoo designs that translate both the prounciation and the meaning of the name Lilian.

Learn more about the etymology of Lilian at BehindTheName. Lilian's meaning can also be confirmed on page 16 in A Dictionary of First Names (Oxford Paperback Reference) by Hanks, Hardcastle, and Hodges.