👶 Boy Name Irish · Irish

Killian

Pronunciation /KILL-ian/

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“little church”

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Meaning of Killian

Killian is a boy name of Irish origin, popular among Irish families. It means “little church, bright-headed”.

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Popularity
55/100
Modern Style
50/100
Uniqueness
45/100
Pronunciation
76/100

📈 Killian Popularity Graph

🇮🇳 India · rank by year (#1 = most popular)

#62#104#1452015201920232026
Status
Moderately Popular
Direction
↓ Falling
2026 Rank
#145

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🎨 Nicknames for Killian

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Kil Kill Kily Killia Killi

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📋 Key Info

Meaninglittle church
OriginIrish
GenderBoy Name
Popularity55/100

📈 Name Statistics

Short Meaninglittle church
First Name LetterK
Total Letters7
Syllables3
Gender Group👶 Boy
Heritage OriginIrish
Dialect BaseIrish
Registry Popularity55/100

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