Cillian

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
The name Cillian is derived from the Gaelic name "Cillín," which means "little church." It is also a diminutive of "Ceallach," which means "bright-headed."
Popularity
The name Cillian is currently popular in Ireland and is gaining popularity in other countries as well. It ranked #82 in Ireland in 2020, and it has also been rising in popularity in England, Scotland, and Wales.

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Cillian Name meanings & History

The name Cillian is derived from the Gaelic name "Cillín," which means "little church." It is also a diminutive of "Ceallach," which means "bright-headed.". Probably from Old Irish cell meaning "church" combined with a diminutive suffix. This was the name of a 7th-century Irish saint who evangelized in Franconia. He was martyred in Würzburg. Cillian is primarily used as a boy's name, although it can also be used as a girl's name.

Zodiac Sign of Cillian: Curious Gemini

Synonyms of Cillian:

C: Copycat,Clever,Candid,Cute,Choice,Chatty,Curious

I: Involved,Intimate,Indulgence

L: Lover,Liaison,Lovely,Lazy,Luscious,Legal,Languid

A: Action,Aggressive,Ambitious,Angry,Assertive,Argumentative

N: Nervous,Nagging,Neat,Nutrition,Nice,Neurosis,Nitpicking

Cillian is:

  • a Class name
  • a Classic name
  • a Complex name
  • a Formal name
  • a Natural name
  • a Refined name
  • a Serious name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name
  • a Upper name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Some famous people with the name Cillian include Irish actor Cillian Murphy and Irish soccer player Cillian Sheridan.

2.) CILLIAN (Male)

Usage: Irish

Meanings: Pet form of Ceallach (war, strife). The name was borne by a 7th-century Irish missionary who was martyred in Germany. Var: Cillín, Killian. (KEEL-YAN)


3.) Cillian (Male)

Usage: Gaelic

Meanings: Fiesty

Other Forms: Cillyan, Killian


4.) Cillian (Male)

Usage:

Meanings: Derived from the Irish name "Cillín," meaning "little church" or "little warrior."


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Cartoon of Cillian

Description: Derived from the Irish name "Cillín," meaning "little church" or "little warrior.". Swiss German form of Caecilianus. Cillian is primarily used as a boy's name in Ireland and other English-speaking countries. It can also be used as a surname.

Famous People

Famous people with the name Cillian include Cillian Murphy, an Irish actor known for his roles in "28 Days Later" and "Peaky Blinders," and Cillian Sheridan, an Irish footballer.

Related Names to Cillian

Kilian, Kian, Ciarán, Killian.

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