Krillin
Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Krillin
Krillin is not a name with established etymological roots in any natural language; it was created by manga artist Akira Toriyama for the Dragon Ball series and is derived from the Japanese word "krill" (クリル), referencing the small crustaceans.
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Etymology
Krillin is not a name with established etymological roots in any natural language; it was created by manga artist Akira Toriyama for the Dragon Ball series and is derived from the Japanese word "krill" (クリル), referencing the small crustaceans. The name has no historical usage in any culture or religion prior to its fictional creation in 1984.
Krillin currently ranks #13,252 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2003.
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