Khilyn
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Khilyn first appeared in US Social Security records in 2011.
Over 60 babies have been named Khilyn in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Khilyn is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #12,203 for boy names in the US .
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #12,203
- Total SSA Count
- 8
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Khilyn is also used as a girl name, ranked #24106.
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"a person from Yorkshire"
#12,220 in US
Old English Walh + ford origin
"ford of the Welshmen, river crossing"
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English origin
"open clearing, approved passage"
#12,224 in US
Hebrew place name origin
"smoky city"
#12,285 in US
Celtic origin
"storyteller, singer"
#12,012 in US
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"jewel (alternate interpretation)"
#12,372 in US
Modern American origin
"possibly from Jay (victory) + -co (su..."
#12,074 in US
Semitic origin
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#12,024 in US
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About the Name Khilyn
Khilyn is a boy name .
Is Khilyn a boy or girl name? Khilyn is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #12,203 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #24,106. Khilyn is more commonly used as a boy name.
Khilyn is currently ranked #12,203 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Khilyn include Khi, Khil, Khily, Khilie, Khy, Khie, and Khikins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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