Killian - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Killian \k(il)-

is pronounced KIL-ee-an. It is of Irish and Gaelic origin, and its meaning is "small, fierce". From the same root as Kelly. The name is popular in France.

Killian has 3 variant forms: Kilean, Kilian and Killean.

For more information, see also the related name Cillian.

Baby names that sound like Killian are Gillian, Gillean, Gillion, Gillan, Gilian, Keillan, Kellin and Kellan.

Killian is an uncommon first name for men but a very common last name for both men and women (#2301 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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