Cillian

KIL-ee-an · associated with cill, “church”

Cillian is an Irish boy’s name, said KIL-ee-an, and it means associated with cill, “church”.

How to say Cillian

Cillian is said KIL-ee-an, written the way an English speaker would read it. Ulster, Connacht and Munster each put their own turn on a name, so you may hear it said a little differently depending on where you are.

What Cillian means

Cillian means associated with cill, “church”.

Also written as

Cillian turns up in English with these spellings: Killian.

More Irish boys’ names

• Cian: ancient, enduring
• Colm: dove

All Irish names, with meanings and pronunciations · Write Cillian in Ogham · Cillian in the old Gaelic script