Go back to names list Cillian is a Gaelic boys name possibly a variation of Killian.

Cillian name meaning. Cillian is an Irish name possibly from the Irish word ceallach meaning war or strife or from the Irish ceall meani eBabyNames. Cillian means warrior from Celtic ceallach warbattlestrife and monk small church from Irish ceall churchmonastery. Cille means associated with the church.

Probably from Gaelic ceall meaning church combined with a diminutive suffix. Cillian left Ireland in about 650 AD with eleven companions and carried out his missionary work in the Rhine region of Germany where he. This name derives from the Irish Gaelic ceallach ceallaigh meaning one who suffers strife during battle war strife bright-headed from brilliant mind.

Both names are said to have originated with meanings associated with war but as a given name we would assume the meaning of Cillian to be feisty You might also be interested in. The first name was originally a Gaelic nickname from the element ceallach meaning war strife or ceall church monastery. See what 1 person thinks about Cillian.

Cillian has its origins in the Celtic language and it is used largely in English French and Irish. An original form of the name is Ceallach Celtic and Old Irish. Pet form of the Irish Ceallach war strife.

Cillian is a male name. He is generous and capable of grand gestures however this doesnt change the fact that he is a fundamentally egotistical character. The element ceall probably comes from the Gaelic meaning church with the addition of a diminutive suffix.

Listen and learn how to pronounce Cillian so you can get the correct pronunciation for this Irish boy name. Possibly means war or strife. He was martyred in Würzburg.