What origin is the name Kilah?

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

What are good brother names for Kilah?

Names from the same irish tradition pair naturally with Kilah — for example Liam, Aiden, Aidan. You can browse more on our irish names page.

Is it Kilah or Keelah?

Both spellings are used. Kilah means "Means "narrow"; a modern name likely derived from the Gaelic name Kyle, meaning a strait or narrow place."; Keelah is listed with the meaning "Fortress or citadel". Families often choose the spelling that matches how the name is written in their language, or the one that is easiest to pronounce where they live. Other spellings: Kila.

Kilah

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Kilah

Kilah

Girl

Irish

2 syllables

Kilah is an Irish girl's name meaning "Means "narrow"; a modern name likely derived from the Gaelic name Kyle, meaning a strait or narrow place".

Kilah is a girl's name of Irish origin meaning "Means "narrow"; a modern name likely derived from the Gaelic name Kyle, meaning a strait or narrow place". It has 2 syllables.

Origin: Irish
Gender: Girl
Syllables: 2

Last updated 24 October 2026.

What does Kilah mean?

Means "narrow"; a modern name likely derived from the Gaelic name Kyle, meaning a strait or narrow place.

How popular is Kilah?

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Quick answers about Kilah

What does Kilah mean?

Kilah is a girl name of Irish origin meaning "Means "narrow"; a modern name likely derived from the Gaelic name Kyle, meaning a strait or narrow place.".

How popular is Kilah?

We have no birth-record ranking for Kilah: it is not in US records, and India publishes no national name rankings. The meter above fills in as parents here view, search for and save the name.

Brother names that go with Kilah

Liam Aiden Aidan Sean Declan Patrick

How to say Kilah

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Name numerology

3is the Chaldean number for Kilah.

Number 3 is linked with creativity, joy and self-expression.

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Other spellings of Kilah

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Keelah — "Fortress or citadel" (Unknown origin)
Kila — "High or rocky place" (Unknown origin)

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Kilah at a glance

Letters: 5
Syllables: 2
Starts with: K
Ends with: -ah
Vowels: 2 of 5 letters

Which other names end in -ah?

Noah Elijah

5-letter girl names

Which names have a similar meaning to Kilah?

Kilah means "Means "narrow"; a modern name likely derived from the Gaelic name Kyle, meaning a strait or narrow place." — these names share that spirit.

Logan — "Logan is a Scottish surname from a place name, from the Gaelic lagan, meaning 'little hollow'." (Scottish)
Michael — "Michael comes from the Hebrew Mikha'el, a question meaning 'who is like God?'. It is the name of an archangel." (Hebrew)
Emily — "Emily comes from the Roman family name Aemilius, probably from the Latin aemulus, meaning 'rival' or 'eager to excel'." (Latin)
Elizabeth — "Elizabeth comes from the Hebrew Elisheva, meaning 'my God is an oath'. It is the name of John the Baptist's mother." (Hebrew)
Evelyn — "Evelyn comes from an English surname derived from the Norman Aveline, possibly meaning 'wished-for child' or linked to 'hazelnut'." (English)
Avery — "Avery is an English surname from the Norman form of Alberich, a Germanic name meaning 'elf ruler'." (English)
Noah — "Noah comes from the Hebrew Noach, meaning 'rest' or 'comfort'. In the Bible, Noah builds the ark that saves his family." (Hebrew)
Emma — "Emma comes from the Germanic word ermen, meaning 'whole' or 'universal'. It was brought to England by Norman nobility." (German)