# Killian

> English word · Proper noun · frequency rank #38,003

## Definitions
1. A male given name from Irish.
2. A surname.

## Etymology
An anglicized spelling of Irish Cillian.

## Easily confused with
- **killing** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/killian-vs-killing)

## Common misspellings (8)
`ikllian`, `kilian`, `kililan`, `killain`, `killiann`, `killina`, `kkillian`, `klilian`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/killian