Cillian

Cillian is a boy’s name with Irish and Gaelic origins. The meaning of Cillian is 'bright-headed', 'strife', 'monastery, and church'. Cillian also means ‘warrior’, derived from the Celtic word ‘ceallach’, meaning 'war, strife’. It is a classic Irish name better known in its Anglicized version, Killian. Cillian stands at number 22 in Ireland. A famous personality with this name is the versatile actor Cillian Murphy. There were also several saints with the name Cillian one of whom was sent to Bavaria to convert natives and was later martyred. Both Killian and Cillian have found popularity in Ireland in the 20th century. Killian reached the Top 100 in Ireland at number 98 in 1988 and remained putting till 2016 reaching number 55 in 2001. Killian was used as a middle name in Scotland once in 1869 and was not used again till 1925 and as a first name in 1955.

Gender

Boy

Meaning

war strife or church

Origin

Irish

Numerology

C is for caress, a loving touch for your loved ones.

I is for impressive, your list of qualities.

L is for lucky, who is more?

L is for laughter, you spread wherever you go.

I is for instill, the lesson of life.

A is for able, for you surely are.

N is for nice, need I say more?

Lucky

Cillian lucky number is 6.

Number 6 is recognized for its nurturing, supportive, and empathic nature. A true healer, 6 has the ability to problem solve in both the emotional and physical realms, helping others through its straightforward, yet gentle, approach. 6 has a strong sense of responsibility and cares deeply for its friends, family, and lovers.

Famous People Named Cillian

• Cillian Murphy Irish actor
• Cillian Sheridan Irish footballer
• Cillian Vallely Irish musician of band Lunasa

Cillian in Pop Culture

• Cillian Boyd character in the Chaos Walking series by Patrick Ness