Killua
Meaning
"fictional invented name, no established meaning"
Origin: Japanese (fictional)
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #5,636
- Total SSA Count
- 17
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Casual
- Nicknames
- Kil, Killy
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"fictional invented name, no established meaning"
Origin: Japanese (fictional)
"son of coal, dark strength"
Origin: American English
Killua is more popular, ranked #5636 vs #5712 for Kohlson.
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Killua is more popular, ranked #5636 compared to Kohlson at #5712 in the United States.
Killua means "fictional invented name, no established meaning" (Japanese (fictional) origin). Kohlson means "son of coal, dark strength" (American English origin).
Killua is primarily a boy name. Kohlson is primarily a boy name.