Lirien: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance

Origin
Modern invented name (pseudo-Welsh/fantasy styling)
Gender
Girl
Pronunciation
LEER-ee-ən

Lirien is a modern invented name (pseudo-Welsh/fantasy styling) girl's name. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.

Meaning & Origin of Lirien

Origin: modern invented name (pseudo-Welsh/fantasy styling).

A common claim: Welsh/literary for 'song-daughter' Actually: No documented Welsh word or compound supports this gloss -- it looks like an invented fantasy-name meaning rather than a real etymology.

How to Pronounce Lirien

LEER-ee-ənIPA /ˈlɪəriən/

Popularity of Lirien

Lirien doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.

Lists That Include Lirien

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