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Kylian

Updated: by Stephanie Graham

If you are a soccer fan, you are familiar with the name Kylian. Kylian Mbappe is a French professional soccer player. This is a popular Irish name and is popular in the Christian religion. Its main origin is Gaelic.

Meaning and Origin of the name Kylian

Kylian is a boy's name of Irish origin with the meanings “little church,” “war,” and “bright-headed.”

Kylian is a popular Gaelic and Celtic name and is a spelling variation of Killian. Killian is derived from the Irish name Cillian, which is made up of the Gaelic word cill (meaning “church”) and the suffix -in (which may mean “little” in this instance). There is a theory that the name Cillian is a diminutive of Irish name Ceallach (meaning “war” or “bright-headed”).

Symbolism of the name Kylian

Kylian has a strong sense of honesty. His personality shines as he brings ideas to life. He is a beautiful person inside and out.

Nicknames for the Kylian

Kylian is a unique spelling of the name Killian. Kylian is a very strong name. The nicknames for Kylian are rather cute and pair nicely with the powerful sounding name. Check out this list of cute and fun nicknames for Kylian.

Style of the name Kylian

Classic

Gender of the name Kylian

Kylian is a boy's name.

Pronunciation of the name Kylian

KEE-lee-an

Number of syllables in the name Kylian

Three

Emotion evoked from the name Kylian

Kylian is strong and materialistic. They have strong willpower. Kylian enjoys leadership, power, and authority.

Alternative spellings for the name Kylian

  • Killian 
  • Kiliann
  • Kyliann
  • Kyllian
  • Kylliann
  • Kyllyan
  • Kylyan
  • Kylyann

Popularity of the name Kylian

Kylian did not enter the list of Top 1000 names until 2019. The name went down in popularity in the United States from there. It is a unique name.

Great middle names for Kylian and their meanings

  • Tarlach (enabler)
  • Mels (council protector)
  • Dupre (from the meadow)
  • Jovica (Yahweh is merciful)
  • Matous (gift of God)
  • Chanin (compassionate)
  • Jaisen (healer)
  • Danveer (benevolent)
  • Chanin (compassionate)

Famous people with the name Kylian

  • Kylian Hazard (Belgian soccer player)
  • Kylian Mash (French DJ and record producer)
  • Kylian Mbappe (French soccer player)

Jiri Kylian is a choreographer.

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