River vs Killian

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

River

Boy #112 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"flowing body of water, stream"

Origin: Old French

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Boy #370 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"associated with the church"

Origin: Irish Gaelic

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River Rank #112

Killian Rank #370

River is more popular, ranked #112 vs #370 for Killian.

Is River or Killian more popular?

River is more popular, ranked #112 compared to Killian at #370 in the United States.

What do River and Killian mean?

River means "flowing body of water, stream" (Old French origin). Killian means "associated with the church" (Irish Gaelic origin).

Are River and Killian boy or girl names?

River is primarily a boy name. Killian is primarily a boy name.