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Killian

Killian (name) means a masculine given name of Irish origin, meaning "little church" or derived from a word for strife. Example: “Killian Murphy won an Academy Award for his performance.”

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A masculine given name of Irish origin, meaning "little church" or derived from a word for strife.
"Killian Murphy won an Academy Award for his performance."
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Etymology

An anglicized spelling of Irish Cillian.

Origin: Irish

Cillian Kilian

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What does “Killian” mean?

The word “Killian” means a masculine given name of Irish origin, meaning "little church" or derived from a word for strife.

How do you use “Killian” in a sentence?

Here is “Killian” used in a sentence: “Killian Murphy won an Academy Award for his performance.”

What part of speech is “Killian”?

“Killian” is a name.

What is the meaning of Killian?

"Killian" (name) means a masculine given name of Irish origin, meaning "little church" or derived from a word for strife.

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