The nameKilyan
Kilyan is a spelling of Kilian, a boy's name of Irish origin. In France it was mostly given in the 2000s.
- Boy's name
- Irish
Meaning
Kilyan comes from the Irish Cillian, of debated meaning, "little church" or "warrior".
Origin
Irish. Saint Kilian, a 7th century Irish monk, evangelized Franconia and died in Würzburg.
History
Kilyan appeared in 1992 and peaked in the late 2000s.
Popularity of the name Kilyan
Kilyan in France
Kilyan was most popular in France in the 2000s, with 1,370 births over the decade, 53% of all recorded babies named Kilyan. Its rise began around 1998, and it peaked in 2009. Half of all babies named Kilyan in France were born before 2009, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 16 births a year on average, against 57 in the five years before.
Kilyan in our baby name lists
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Kilyan mean?
Kilyan comes from the Irish Cillian, of debated meaning, "little church" or "warrior".
What is the origin of the name Kilyan?
Irish. Saint Kilian, a 7th century Irish monk, evangelized Franconia and died in Würzburg.
Is Kilyan a girl's or a boy's name?
Kilyan is a boy's name.