Lilac
Lilac is a girl name of Persian origin, meaning The pale-purple blossom.
What Lilac means
The pale-purple blossom.
Lilac sits at 5 letters, and ends on a consonant, which gives it a firmer stop.
Where Lilac comes from
Persian names reach back to pre-Islamic Iran and to the epic poetry that preserved it, which is why many belong to heroes and rulers from the Shahnameh.
Lilac is recorded as Persian in origin. Browse other Persian names.
How popular is Lilac?
Lilac sits outside the top 100 girl names we currently track. For many parents that is the appeal: a name with genuine history behind it that has not been picked up by everyone at once.
The character of Lilac
Lilac spans flowers and growing things and Color, which is why it can read differently depending on which association you notice first. Both threads are worth following.
Names like Lilac
These share Lilac's themes, origin, or both — closest first.
- Tulip — The tulip flower; turban.
- Aoi — Hollyhock; the color blue.
- Iris — Rainbow; messenger of the gods.
- Lavender — The fragrant purple flower.
- Violet — The violet flower; the color purple.
- Bluebell — The woodland bell flower.
- Hyacinth — The fragrant purple bloom.
- Ianthe — Violet flower.
- Poppy — The bright red poppy flower.
- Viola — Violet flower.
- Zinnia — The bright zinnia flower.
- Jasmine — Jasmine flower; a gift from God.
More Persian names
- Jasper — Bringer of treasure; the gemstone.
- Parisa — Like a fairy.
- Jasmine — Jasmine flower; a gift from God.
- Roxana — Dawn; bright light.
- Farid — Unique and precious.
- Shirin — Sweet and charming.
- Darius — He who holds firm; a wealthy king.
- Soraya — The Pleiades; a star cluster.
- Cyrus — Sun; lord.
- Suri — Red rose; princess.