Liliana
/liljana/from spelling rules
Liliana is the Spanish female given name for Liliana.
Liliana is used as a female given name.
Which one should you use?
Lili is an affectionate nickname, while Lila is a shorter and more casual version of the name. Liliana is the full form.
Did you know?
- In some Spanish contexts, Lila is not just a nickname for Liliana but also the word for the color 'lilac'.
- In Spanish-speaking cultures, Liliana is often associated with the 'lily' flower, which carries strong religious connotations of purity and is central to the iconography of the Virgin Mary.
- Despite being common in Spanish, Liliana is a pan-European name found in Italian, Portuguese and Romanian, making it a 'bridge name' across Romance languages.
Examples in context
- El 21 de junio de 1974 fue el último día que José desayunó con Liliana.On June 21st, 1974, José had breakfast with Liliana for the last time.This sentence is useful for seeing how to use Liliana in a sentence.Tatoeba #632816 by Leono, translation #632817 by Leono
- Hola Lili, ¿cómo estás?Hi Lili, how are you?
- Buenos días, soy Liliana.Good morning, I am Liliana.
- Hola Lila, ¿vienes a la fiesta?Hey Lila, are you coming to the party?
- Señora Liliana, tenga un buen día.Mrs. Liliana, have a nice day.
- Liliana es mi mejor amiga.Liliana is my best friend.
- Yo llamé a Liliana ayer.I called Liliana yesterday.
Example conversation
Alejandro and Sofía are talking about a mutual friend at a cafe.
- Alejandro¿Has visto a Liliana hoy?Have you seen Liliana today?
- SofíaNo, no he visto a Liliana.No, I haven't seen Liliana.
- AlejandroElla debe estar en su casa.She must be at her house.
- SofíaEs muy probable que sea así.That is very likely.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
