Killean

Killean Meaning & Origin

About Killean
The name "Killean" is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "cill" meaning "church" and the personal name "Ean" meaning "John." Therefore, the name "Killean" can be interpreted to mean "church of John" or "John's church." It is a name that carries religious connotations and is often associated with individuals who have a strong connection to their faith or are born into a religious family.

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Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Killean are male.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K IH1 L IY0 AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/killean*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Killean in Braille

Here's how to represent Killean in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Killean in braille

How to Spell the Name Killean in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Killean using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Killean in sign language

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