Kilian
Meaning
"little church"
Origin: Irish Gaelic
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #1,052
- Total SSA Count
- 209
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Kili, Kill, Ian
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"little church"
Origin: Irish Gaelic
Kilian is more popular, ranked #1052 vs #30385 for Melat.
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Kilian is more popular, ranked #1052 compared to Melat at #30385 in the United States.
Kilian means "little church" (Irish Gaelic origin).
Kilian is primarily a boy name. Melat is primarily a girl name.