Kelly
KEL-ee
Gender-neutral · Irish
Meaning: Bright-headed, church, strife
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Cillian
Boy · Irish · Medium name
- Meaning
- Little church; warlike
- Pronunciation
- KIL-ee-an
- Origin
- Irish
- Popularity
- Uncommon in United States (2023)
Meaning varies between reference sources.
From Irish, possibly from 'ceall' meaning church or 'ceallach' meaning war.
Popularity: US SSA, 2023
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Languages in use: Irish
Commonly used in: United States, Ireland, United Kingdom
Alternate spellings
KillianEnglish / German
Anglicized form.
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Full profileSources for this record
US SSA, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications (2023). Last verified 2025-01-20.
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