What origin is the name Cillan?

Cillan comes from irish naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Cillan a popular name?

Cillan is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good sister names for Cillan?

Names from the same irish tradition pair naturally with Cillan — for example Riley, Nora, Keira. You can browse more on our irish names page.

Cillan

Q: Is Cillan a rare name?

Yes. Cillan does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Cillan

Cillan

Boy

irish

2 syllables

Cillan is an irish boy's name meaning "Derived from the Irish name Ceallach, this name represents war or strife, often associated with a warrior spirit.".

The meaning of Cillan is "Derived from the Irish name Ceallach, this name represents war or strife, often associated with a warrior spirit." — a boy name of irish origin. It has 2 syllables.

Origin: irish
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Derived from the Irish name Ceallach, this name represents war or strife, often associated with a warrior spirit.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Cillan

Very rare in US records

What does Cillan mean?

Cillan is a boy name of irish origin meaning "Derived from the Irish name Ceallach, this name represents war or strife, often associated with a warrior spirit.".

Is Cillan a rare name?

Yes. Cillan does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Sister names that go with Cillan

Riley Nora Keira Erin Fiona Ciara

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Names with a similar meaning to Cillan

Cillan means "Derived from the Irish name Ceallach, this name represents war or strife, often associated with a warrior spirit." — these names share that spirit.