Killiam
Meaning
"little churchman, associated with the church"
Origin: Old Irish ceall + diminutive
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #5,792
- Total SSA Count
- 16
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Kill, Liam, Killy
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"little churchman, associated with the church"
Origin: Old Irish ceall + diminutive
"wonder, miracle, something astonishing"
Origin: Old French/Latin
Killiam is more popular, ranked #5792 vs #5809 for Marvel.
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Killiam is more popular, ranked #5792 compared to Marvel at #5809 in the United States.
Killiam means "little churchman, associated with the church" (Old Irish ceall + diminutive origin). Marvel means "wonder, miracle, something astonishing" (Old French/Latin origin).
Killiam is primarily a boy name. Marvel is primarily a boy name.