Kelian
Irish · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Kelian
Kelian derives from the Irish name Cillian, which comes from the Latin "Cilnius" or Irish "ceallach," meaning "bright-headed" or "strife." The name is primarily used in Irish and Celtic Christian traditions, with historical prominence through Saint Killian, a 7th-century Irish missionary who evangelized in what is now Germany.
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Etymology
Kelian derives from the Irish name Cillian, which comes from the Latin "Cilnius" or Irish "ceallach," meaning "bright-headed" or "strife." The name is primarily used in Irish and Celtic Christian traditions, with historical prominence through Saint Killian, a 7th-century Irish missionary who evangelized in what is now Germany.
Kelian currently ranks #5,123 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2025.
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