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
"plant that grows in moist places"
Origin: Old English mos
Killiam is more popular, ranked #5792 vs #5988 for Moss.
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Killiam is more popular, ranked #5792 compared to Moss at #5988 in the United States.
Killiam means "little churchman, associated with the church" (Old Irish ceall + diminutive origin). Moss means "plant that grows in moist places" (Old English mos origin).
Killiam is primarily a boy name. Moss is primarily a boy name.