Killean Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
Scotland
Gender Distribution:
100% Masculine / 0% Feminine
Meaning:
Killean means 'bright-headed' or 'with a shining head'.
Meaning of the Name Killean
Killean is a Gaelic name that means 'bright-headed' or 'with a shining head'. It is derived from the Gaelic word 'cille', which means 'church', and the word 'ean', which means 'bird'. The name is believed to have originated in Scotland and is often associated with the Scottish Highlands.
Popularity of the Name Killean
The popularity for the name Killean peaked in popularity in the year 2017 with 9 births, which ranked number 18,808 out of 30,076 unique names for that year. Killean had the most male births in 2017 with 9, which ranked number 8,130 out of 14,245 male names.
Nationwide Popularity of Killean
Popularity of Killean by State
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