What origin is the name Kilian?

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

Is Kilian a popular name?

Kilian 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 Kilian?

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

Kilian

Q: Is Kilian a rare name?

Yes. Kilian 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 Kilian

Kilian

Boy

irish

2 syllables

Kilian is an irish boy's name meaning "An Irish name that can mean small, fierce, or blind. It is well known due to Saint Kilian, a 7th-century Irish missionary.".

Kilian is a boy name of irish origin meaning "An Irish name that can mean small, fierce, or blind. It is well known due to Saint Kilian, a 7th-century Irish missionary.". It has 2 syllables.

Origin: irish
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

An Irish name that can mean small, fierce, or blind. It is well known due to Saint Kilian, a 7th-century Irish missionary.

Popularity

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

Quick answers about Kilian

Very rare in US records

What does Kilian mean?

Kilian is a boy name of irish origin meaning "An Irish name that can mean small, fierce, or blind. It is well known due to Saint Kilian, a 7th-century Irish missionary.".

Is Kilian a rare name?

Yes. Kilian 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 Kilian

Riley Nora Keira Erin Fiona Ciara

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Names with a similar meaning to Kilian

Kilian means "An Irish name that can mean small, fierce, or blind. It is well known due to Saint Kilian, a 7th-century Irish missionary." — these names share that spirit.