Small church or slender
Kilan is a rare variant of the Irish name Killian or Cillian, which likely derives from the Gaelic word 'cill' meaning church. It may also be associated with the word 'caol' meaning slender. The name has gained some modern appeal as a unique alternative to more common 'K' names.
Less common today
Kilan isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #6,223 in 2021.
A character in the video game series · The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
