Killian

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What do you think about Killian?

Much prefer it with a C but I really like it

It’s quite popular in Germany too. I think it comes from a Saint Killian who did something of a grand tour round Europe, leaving his name behind him in a number of countries. The nickname in Germany is ‚Kili‘ (pron. killy).

Cillian is better, but the "kill" sound is unpleasant.

Yes, I do think "die" with Diane.

And it's not rude; it's just people's opinions.

OP - there are obviously a lot of Killian/Cillian's in the world who are getting on fine with their names. It's just a name, and not a completely out there unusual name.
People with have associations with all names.
If you like it, use it. It doesn't matter what some random people think if you like it.
It will soon just become your child's name and anyone who meets him will think the same.

For the Kill Ian people, do you also think Di(e) Anne/a

Killian has the emphasis on KILL

Diana has the emphasis on ANNA

There's nothing daft or rude to point out that many people hear KILL.

No. I don't like the sound and it looks all wrong whichever way it's spelled.

I really dislike this name. I also see it shortened to ‘Kill’ and I would hate to hear that shortening if it was my child.

I like it, on balance I think I prefer it with a 'C' but in Ireland there are plenty of Killian's kicking about too so no need to get pretentious about the spelling.

Love Cillian

Awful

I rather like it because it always makes me think of Narnian princes like Tirian and Rilian!

Well I've got a Cillian OP. This thread isn't nice to read. I personally think it's a gorgeous classic Irish name, it sounds both strong and elegant. Our gets called Cilly (Killy) by family as he is still a toddler, but mostly Cillian by people outside the family.
I like the Killian spelling as well but prefer Cillian. Killian will ensure it is never misprononced as Sillian. It's a great conversation starter, as people often ask if we have Irish heritage, which we do.

It’s Cillian.

What’s with all the posts on terrible K names this week?

Lovely name.

St Cillian was Killian in Bavaria I think.

Mumsnet is usually anti irish names.

I love it. So much!

In other languages it’s correctly spelt with a K but mumsnet gets quite xenophobic about differently spelt names, though I think people in general are a bit more tolerant.

We were watching a fab documentary about him just yesterday!!

Fascinating: stkiliansheritagecentre.ie/about-st-kilian/. Things I never knew about the man from Kilmacalogue.

And how has no one mentioned Kylian Mbappé.

Yes one thing that is great about the name Killian is that it is quite international. The French tend to use Kylian, Germans use Kilian, Irish tend to use the traditional Cillian but also Killian.
This was one of the things that sold it to me, as I wanted a name that travelled well but was traditionally Irish.

Killian unfortunately doesn't travel well into English speaking countries!

It's fine in German or French as Kill has no meaning, but in English it has a terrible meaning

There's also the high-end Kilian perfume brand. I think the founder is from the French Hennessy cognac family.

Crikey, there seems to be a lot of hatred for "Killian" as a first name! What about Killian, Killeen or Killen as a surname?

What about Killian, Killeen or Killen as a surname?

Most people would probably not want to have 'Kill' as part of their (sur)name.

Killen is particularly bad