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ArsenicInTheAppleTart · 14/12/2023 00:12

If I met a baby Kylian I'd just think 'oh like Mbappé' and assume you were fans. The spelling certainly looks wonky to me but as far as footballers go he's about as famous as it gets these days, so I'll only expect this version of the name to gain in popularity. I wouldn't feel offended or insulted like a pp.

There's also a French perfume brand called Kilian. They just love versions of that name it seems!

ArsenicInTheAppleTart · 14/12/2023 00:06

AndThatWasNY · 13/12/2023 22:49

I know a Cillian spelt Killian who is as Irish as they get! I weirdly read Cillian as Sillian even though I know it's not.
My name is spelt "wrong" as my parents anglicised it. Its fucking annoying!

There are loads of Killians in Ireland.

Jessie278 · 14/12/2023 00:05

Love the name we are also considering this for our next baby. If it's a boy.

NoraLuka · 13/12/2023 23:59

There are lots of Kylian/Kilian in France, I’m not sure if it’s popular for babies now but it’s the kind of name where there’s at least one per class in high schools. Definitely pre-dates Mbappé becoming well known.

Marcipex · 13/12/2023 23:54

Won’t the bullies call him Kylie?

Snugglemonkey · 13/12/2023 23:52

AllProperTeaIsTheft · 13/12/2023 22:13

I'm not a fan of Cillian or Kylian particularly, but I certainly would have known to pronounce them both as 'Killian'. A quick Google shows that there are lots of spelling variants of this name, going back a long way, many of them starting with a 'k'. In fact, Wikipedia says the name originated from St Kilian, an Irish missionary to Germany in the 7th Century. Pronouncing the beginning of Kylian as 'Ki', not 'Kye' is surely hardly surprising. It's pronounced like the 'y' in Dylan or Lynn. The 'Kylian' variant is pretty popular in France. People on MN do love to jump to conclusions about names though.

There is no k in the Irish language.

Snugglemonkey · 13/12/2023 23:47

It is fucking horrific. I know that sounds awful, but it is the complete bastardisation of a beautiful Irish name and an insult to Irish people. It is offensive actually.

Lorelaigilless · 13/12/2023 23:46

AllProperTeaIsTheft · 13/12/2023 23:31

I knew a little French Kylian - it wasn’t pronounced like Cillian.

It's still a variant of the same name though. Hélène is pronounced differently from Helen. Louis (in France) is pronounced differently from Lewis.

Louis is also pronounced differently to Lewis in the Uk…

ChateauDuMont · 13/12/2023 23:45

Ablondiebutagoody · 13/12/2023 21:39

Horrific

This.

SabrinaThwaite · 13/12/2023 23:45

AllProperTeaIsTheft · 13/12/2023 23:31

I knew a little French Kylian - it wasn’t pronounced like Cillian.

It's still a variant of the same name though. Hélène is pronounced differently from Helen. Louis (in France) is pronounced differently from Lewis.

It might be a variation but the one I knew did not have the same pronunciation as Cillian - just like your examples are variants with different spellings and pronunciations.

Who calls their child Hélène and then pronounces it Helen?

BarelyCoping123 · 13/12/2023 23:42

No

RestingMurderousFace · 13/12/2023 23:39

Kylie- Anne.

No.

NotExactlySuits · 13/12/2023 23:37

Not to this English speaker. Dylan isn't pronounced 'dye-lan'

Right... Just me and the loads of other posters on this thread then.

Kylian and Dylan are not the same in any event. Are you honestly saying if you saw Kylan you'd pronounce it Killan? To rhyme with Dylan? Honestly?

theduchessofspork · 13/12/2023 23:35

AllProperTeaIsTheft · 13/12/2023 23:18

It’s not a ‘French variant’ - it’s the name of one French bloke. It’s a younique spelling of Cillian

Actually, Kylian was already ranked 77th in the most popular boys' names in France in 2015, ahead of very well-known names like Raphael, Jean, Joseph, Pierre etc. Before Mbappe was world-renowned, I think.

Yep, and Jaxon is in the UK top 100

Doesn’t make it a good option

Lorelaigilless · 13/12/2023 23:33

sunqueen97 · 13/12/2023 21:43

It's pronounced the same as Cillian just spelt differently

Absolutely awful. Use Cillian.

OchonAgusOchonOh · 13/12/2023 23:33

Sunshineismyfavourite · 13/12/2023 21:42

I've heard of Cillian (Kill - ian) - Irish name - Cillian Murphy actor which is a lovely name. But Kylian (Ky - leeun?) How are you pronouncing it? It doesn't work for me.

Cillian is pronounced Kill-y-in, not Kill-Ian.

I would assume kylian is pronounced Kyle-y-in

AllProperTeaIsTheft · 13/12/2023 23:33

Kylian to English speakers reads kye-lian

Not to this English speaker. Dylan isn't pronounced 'dye-lan'.

AllProperTeaIsTheft · 13/12/2023 23:31

I knew a little French Kylian - it wasn’t pronounced like Cillian.

It's still a variant of the same name though. Hélène is pronounced differently from Helen. Louis (in France) is pronounced differently from Lewis.

NotExactlySuits · 13/12/2023 23:29

Kylian to English speakers reads kye-lian

To French speakers more like kee-lya(n) (not doing an amazing job of writing it phonetically but imagine it in a French accent).

Cillian or Kilian are much nicer and English speakers will be able to pronounce it.

MaraScottie · 13/12/2023 23:23

Cillian or nothing.

Kylian is horrendous.

SabrinaThwaite · 13/12/2023 23:19

I knew a little French Kylian - it wasn’t pronounced like Cillian.

AllProperTeaIsTheft · 13/12/2023 23:18

It’s not a ‘French variant’ - it’s the name of one French bloke. It’s a younique spelling of Cillian

Actually, Kylian was already ranked 77th in the most popular boys' names in France in 2015, ahead of very well-known names like Raphael, Jean, Joseph, Pierre etc. Before Mbappe was world-renowned, I think.

mikado1 · 13/12/2023 23:11

Saw it and thought Mbappé! Definitely knew how to pronounce but... if it's not actually correct spelling itself, I don't think I'd go with it. Cillian is the nicest spelling imo, but I'm Irish! 😉

UneFoisAuChalet · 13/12/2023 22:59

TomatoSandwiches · 13/12/2023 22:00

It's just the French variant, if you have French roots go for it however Cillian is the original celtic spelling and would be better recognised in the UK, well, everywhere tbh.

I’m French and I pronounce Mbappe’s first name completely different than ‘Cillian’ in English.
If the kid lives in England, he’ll spend his life saying ‘it’s Cillian but spelt like the PSG player.’ If you’re a fan of French foot players how about Eric, Zinedine, Thierry…

WhereIsBebèsChambre · 13/12/2023 22:54

Hohofortherobbers · 13/12/2023 22:50

Glad I'm not the only one who thinks of the baddie in running man.

Are you saying it in Arnie's voice too? 😄