Lillianna vs Liliana

aegrimm

Which is the more common spelling? I want to try to ensure that (if we have a girl) her name is spelled correctly MORE than it is spelled incorrectly.

Also, we plan on using the name "Lily" as a nickname so I'm leaning more towards "Liliana" since it doesn't have the double "L". I don't like random "Y"s in names so Lilyana or a variation is not an option. And I don't like the way "Lilli" looks.

I know, I'm picky, right? Would it make sense to name a girl "Lillianna" but spell her nickname without the double "L"?

Am I over thinking this?

edmo

I'm all for simple and shorter.  I don't think Lily would be odd for Lillianna though, although most people probably will spell it with two Ls if they know the spelling of her full name.

MrsCFB

i don't know about most common, but liliana (one "L" and one "N") looks the best to me.  the name looks weird with two "Ls" and two "Ns".

blondgurl

I love this name! Lilana looks  best to me. the anna on the end makes it look frilly imo.

ValentineBB

I prefer the one "L" myself.

aegrimm

I was leaning towards one "L"

I agree...the "anna" looks too frilly...that's a good word, lol

Thanks!

rikkiandjulie

I look at those spellings as two differant pronuciations

Lillianna = Lilly-Anne-a

Liliana= Lily -AAAAHna 

phillymom2b

I think you could go either way. IMO, if you go with 1 L, have only 1 A as well. Or do 2L's & 2A's. The symmetry of this arrangement is pleasant. I have a cousin named "Liliana" and I hadn't heard of this name before she was born about 2 years ago. Now I see it everywhere. Very lovely.

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To me, you are spelling two totally different names.

Lillianna = Lily-Anna

Liliana = Lily-Ahhna

One or two "Ls" really doesn't make much of a difference IMO.  But the difference between one or two "Ns" does make a HUGE difference in how people will percieve the name and pronounce it.

I prefer shorter spellings so my vote goes to Liliana.  My girlfriend had a baby about a week ago and this is how she spelled it .

FutureMrs.Steen

My cat is named Liliana and we call her Lily

ssb04

This was on my list for our daughter. She was going to be named after my Nana who was Lillian so I was going to spell it Lilliana. 

We ended up not using it but her name does end with "anna" but we pronounce it ah-nna.  so different from the pronounciations mentioned above.  

BBachmann

I like the shorter version.  Liliana

Robin26119

Liliana is my vote.  Very pretty!

Ginkeez

Liliana!  Pretty name and no need for all those extra letters.  Her hand will hurt by the time she's done writing it

losmitty

I think it depends partly on how you plan to pronounce it. If you are saying Lily-Ahna... you will have to go with "Liliana", but if you want it more "Lily-Ann-uh" then the "anna" ending clarifies that a little more. I think Liliana may be slightly more common, but neither are gonna get you "you-neek flames".... hopefully. :P

newportbride715

I like Liliana better.

Moesten

You're not over thinking.  I would go with Liliana.  The other variation is unwieldy and looks awkward in print.

Moesten

Just wanted to add: Liliana is my MIL's name.  Her middle name is 4 syllables as is our last name.  In total her name is 12 syllables which is an enormous mouthful. Can I recommend you keep the middle name one syllable?

BelleIsa

MrsCFB:

i don't know about most common, but liliana (one "L" and one "N") looks the best to me.  the name looks weird with two "Ls" and two "Ns".

This!