Names like Cillian
If Cillian is on your list, these boy names have the same feel, from Irish classics to names with a similar sound. Cillian has climbed the charts since 2000, so the list leans toward other names on the way up.
Top matches: Callahan, Kieran, Finnegan and Sullivan.
24 boy names like Cillian
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- Callahan#227Likely means "bright-headed" or "bright-browed."Also IrishSame “-an” ending
- Kieran#389Kieran means "little dark one." It refers to someone with dark hair or a dark complexion.Also IrishSame “-an” ending
- Finnegan#526Finnegan means "fair" or "white." It can also mean "son of Finn."Also IrishSame “-an” ending
- Sullivan#314Means "dark-eyed" or "hawk-eyed."Also IrishSame “-an” ending
- Kylan#579From the strait or channel; handsomeAlso IrishSame “-an” ending
- Kian#401Ancient or enduring.Also IrishSame “-an” ending
- Cassian#479It comes from the Roman family name "Cassius".Same “-an” endingRising, like Cillian
- Eiden#537Little fire; ardentAlso IrishRising, like Cillian
- Cal#543Cal is often a short form of names like Callum or Calvin.Also IrishRising, like Cillian
- Kyren#584Kyren's meaning isn't definitively known, but it's often associated with "dark-haired"…Also IrishSimilar popularity curve
- Ronan#247It means "little seal."Also IrishSame “-an” ending
- Rowen#488Rowen refers to a type of tree, the Rowan tree, known for its red berries and believed…Also IrishSimilar popularity curve
- Murphy#754Murphy comes from an Irish surname meaning "sea warrior" or "sea battler."Also IrishSimilar popularity curve
- Declan#139The name Declan means 'man of prayer' or 'full of goodness'.Also IrishSame “-an” ending
- Lian#428Lian often means "lotus" or "graceful willow" in Chinese.Same “-an” endingRising, like Cillian
- Nolan#65Nolan means "noble" or "famous".Also IrishSame “-an” ending
- Madden#676It means "little dog" or "small dog".Also Irish
- Lucian#462Lucian comes from the Latin word "lucius," meaning "light."Same “-an” ending3 syllables
- Ocean#720Refers to the vast body of saltwater that covers most of the Earth.Same “-an” endingRising, like Cillian
- Coleson#844This name means 'son of Cole.' Cole itself is thought to mean 'dark' or 'charcoal'.Similar popularity curve3 syllables
- Lennon#808Means "lover" or "descendant of the lover."Also Irish
- Donovan#496It means "dark-haired chief" or "brown-haired chieftain." It comes from an Irish surname…Also IrishSame “-an” ending
- Chosen#555The name Chosen means that someone has been selected or picked out for a special purpose.Rising, like Cillian
- Rory#199Rory means "red king." It comes from the Irish name Ruairí.Also IrishRising, like Cillian
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- What names are similar to Cillian?
- Names with a similar style to Cillian include Callahan, Kieran, Finnegan, Sullivan, Kylan and Kian.
- How are these names matched to Cillian?
- Each name is compared with Cillian on how its US popularity has moved since 2000, how popular it is today, where it comes from, and how it sounds: its ending, number of syllables and first letter. Cillian has climbed the charts since 2000, so the list leans toward other names on the way up.
- What other Irish names are like Cillian?
- Callahan, Kieran, Finnegan, Sullivan and Kylan share Cillian's Irish roots.