The nameKyllian
Kyllian is a boy's name of Irish origin, a modern spelling of Kilian. It has been well liked in France since the 2000s.
- Boy's name
- Irish
Meaning
Kyllian comes from the Irish Cillian, often linked to ceall, "church", or to a word meaning "little warrior".
Origin
Irish. Saint Kilian, a missionary monk, died a martyr in Würzburg around 689.
History
Kyllian accompanied the vogue for Kylian and Killian in France. Boys named Kyllian celebrate their name day on Saint Kilian's feast, 8 July.
Popularity of the name Kyllian
Kyllian in France
Kyllian was most popular in France in the 2000s, with 5,690 births over the decade, 62% of all recorded babies named Kyllian. Its rise began around 1996, and it peaked in 2006. Half of all babies named Kyllian in France were born before 2006, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 35 births a year on average, against 135 in the five years before.
Kyllian in Belgium
Kyllian was most popular in Belgium in the 2000s, with 365 births over the decade, 62% of all recorded babies named Kyllian. Half of all babies named Kyllian in Belgium were born before 2006, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers.
Kyllian in our baby name lists
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Kyllian mean?
Kyllian comes from the Irish Cillian, often linked to ceall, "church", or to a word meaning "little warrior".
What is the origin of the name Kyllian?
Irish. Saint Kilian, a missionary monk, died a martyr in Würzburg around 689.
Is Kyllian a girl's or a boy's name?
Kyllian is a boy's name.