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
"invented modern name, no established meaning"
Origin: American
Negan is more popular, ranked #5632 vs #5792 for Killiam.
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Negan is more popular, ranked #5632 compared to Killiam at #5792 in the United States.
Killiam means "little churchman, associated with the church" (Old Irish ceall + diminutive origin). Negan means "invented modern name, no established meaning" (American origin).
Killiam is primarily a boy name. Negan is primarily a boy name.