About Killiany
The surname Killiany is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Cillínigh," meaning "descendant of Cillínigh." The name Cillínigh is believed to be a diminutive form of "ceallach," which translates to "strife" or "contention." Therefore, the surname Killiany likely originated as a patronymic name, indicating that the bearer was a descendant of someone named Cillínigh, possibly denoting a person associated with conflict or dispute.
The surname Killiany is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Killiany based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Killiany in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Killiany using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.