♂ Name Killian – little warrior

Q: What does the name Killian mean?

Killian means 'little warrior,' 'bright-headed,' and 'monk's cell' or 'little church'.

Origin:	Anglicized, French, Celtic, Irish
Meaning:	little warrior, bright-headed, monk's cell, little church
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Killian is a variant of the name Cillian. It is associated with meanings such as “little warrior,” “bright-headed,” and “monk’s cell” or “little church.”

Where does the name Killian come from?

Killian is an Anglicized and French variant of the name Cillian and is derived from Celtic Ceallach or Irish Cillín.

What does the name Killian mean?

Killian means “little warrior,” “bright-headed,” and “monk’s cell” or “little church”.

Word composition

Celtic “ceallach” = war, battle, strife, bright-headed
Irish “ceall” = church, monastery

Pronunciation of Killian

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Variants

Cilian Cillian Cylian Kilian Kylian Kyliann Kyllian

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Popularity of the name Killian

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