Kilyan

Kilyan Meaning & Origin

About Kilyan
The name Kilyan is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Cillín," meaning "little church" or "warrior." It is a variant of the more commonly known name Killian. Kilyan carries connotations of strength, bravery, and religious devotion.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Kilyan are male.

Kilyan Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 100% over the past year.

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kilyan in Braille

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

The name Kilyan in braille

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

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

The name Kilyan in sign language

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