Cillian

Meaning

“saint's name, possibly from ceallach 'strife' or ceall 'church'; origin uncertain”

Source

Cultural Notes

Saint Cillian (Kilian) was a 7th-century Irish missionary martyred at Würzburg; his feast day is 8 July.

Popularity

Famous People Named Cillian

• •Cillian Murphy (actor)

Variants & Spellings

• Killian