Gender: Male
Origin: Irish
Meaning: Meaning 'church' or associated with Saint Kilian., Small
Pronunciation: kill-ee-an, /ˈkɪliən/, K IH L IY AH N
Popularity Rank: #7,841
From the Irish name Cillian, derived from the Gaelic word 'ceallach' meaning 'church'. It is also associated with Saint Kilian, a 7th-century Irish missionary and martyr.
The name Kilian is of Irish origin and means Meaning 'church' or associated with Saint Kilian., Small, Fierce, War, Strife, Bright-headed, Blind, Little Warrior. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Kilian is commonly found in France, Germany, Spain, and 54 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: kill-ee-an
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈkɪliən/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: K IH L IY AH N
K: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
IH: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
IY: Pronounce as in "see" (S IY)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
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At NamesLook, the name Kilian is recorded 6,897 times globally, ranking it as the 7,841th most common name worldwide.
Kilian is most prevalent in France, with 3,056 occurrences, making it the 881th most popular name in the country.
In Austria, the name Kilian is found among 1 in every 361 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| France | #881 | 1 : 427 |
| Germany | #804 | 1 : 399 |
| Spain | #1,213 | 1 : 754 |
| Switzerland | #571 | 1 : 396 |
| Austria | #498 | 1 : 361 |
| Belgium | #1,500 | 1 : 1,017 |
| Colombia | #5,179 | 1 : 5,943 |
| Netherlands | #3,229 | 1 : 2,371 |
| Italy | #7,656 | 1 : 7,679 |
| United States of America | #18,676 | 1 : 20,558 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Kilian from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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Killa Kilian, King Kilian, Killer Kilian, K-Train, Kilianator, Kilian the Conqueror, Kilian the Great, K-Dawg, Kilian Dynamo, Kilian the Mighty
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