♂ Name Cillian
Cillian is a ♂ boy name.
Where does the name Cillian come from?
The Irish name Cillian derived from the Celtic name Ceallach or the Irish name Cillín.
What does the name Cillian mean?
Cillian means “little warrior” and “bright-headed” (from Celtic “ceallach” = war/battle/strife/bright-headed) and “monk’s cell” or “little church” (from Irish “ceall” = church/monastery).
Pronunciation of Cillian
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Variants
Cilian Cylian Kilian Killian Kylian Kyliann KyllianParents who like the name Cillian also like
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Based on the frequency of positive ratings, we can analyze how popular names are in different countries. The name Cillian is currently ranked #707 on the name leaderboard.
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Cillian in the Top 50 names
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | |
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| 🇬🇧 Great Britain | - | - | - | - | ✓ |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
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