Irish · Boy name
Killian
“uncertain; possibly church or strife”
About the name Killian
Killian is a boy’s name of Irish origin, derived from the Gaelic Cillian. The etymology is uncertain; it may come from ‘ceall’, meaning ‘church’, or from ‘ceallach’, meaning ‘strife’ or ‘war’. The name is notably borne by Saint Killian, a seventh-century Irish missionary and martyr who preached in Franconia and was killed at Würzburg, where he is the patron saint. The name appears in various forms, such as Cillian in Ireland and Kilian in Germany and France.
- Meaning
- uncertain; possibly church or strife
- Origin
- Irish
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- KIL-ee-an(3 syl.)
Middle names for Killian
- Killian James
- Killian Patrick
- Killian Michael
- Killian Sean
- Killian Thomas
Questions about Killian
- What does Killian mean?
- Killian is an Irish name meaning "uncertain; possibly church or strife".
- How do you pronounce Killian?
- Killian is pronounced KIL-ee-an, with emphasis on the first syllable.
- What are variants of Killian?
- Variants of Killian include Cillian, Kilian.
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