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Irish boy names cillian. Killian Keelan Say. The name Cillian is a boys name of Irish origin meaning war strife or church. Cillian is a name steeped in spiritual meaning as it was the name of a 7th-century Irish saint who evangelized in Franconia more on that below.

However on the list of top 10 emerging names Irish moniker Cillian sits at number six on the list just behind Eden Archer River Chester and Sidney which are all favourites down under. This classic Irish name which is better known in this country by its Anglicized form Killian is one of several newer recommended Gaelic choices that have entered the American name pool. Show popularity chart Cillian is an Irish name possibly from the Irish word ceallach meaning war or strife or from the Irish ceall meaning church.

What you need to know about the name Cillian. Origin of the name Killian. Cillian Murphy actor Cillian Sheridan footballer 5.

From A World of Baby Names by Teresa Norman. Pet form of the Irish Ceallach war strife. While Irish names have become more popular for both genders we see the style factor on the rise particularly in Irish boys names unheard of here a generation ago such as Declan and Finn.

Unique Irish names for boys attracting attention include Cashel Cormac and Rafferty. Below you can find a definitive list of boys Irish names so you can research the meaning and listen to the audio to learn how to pronounce all of the boy names in Irish correctly. Top Irish boy names.

Patricks Day heres how to pronounce popular Irish names like Aoife Cian Niamh and Cillian. Social Security Administration list of most popular baby boy names. Name of God 57.