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Kylian

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sunqueen97 · 13/12/2023 21:37

Thoughts?

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OneCup · 13/12/2023 22:16

Problem with the name in English ( as opposed to french) is that you have 'kill' in it.

ColleenDonaghy · 13/12/2023 22:19

Is it a name from another heritage that has the same spelling as Cillian, or is it creative?

If it's the former, fair enough but beware the K in particular will attract judgement from some.

If it's the latter, please don't. Cillian is an Irish name and there is no K or Y in the Irish alphabet.

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sunqueen97 · 13/12/2023 22:20

ColleenDonaghy · 13/12/2023 22:19

Is it a name from another heritage that has the same spelling as Cillian, or is it creative?

If it's the former, fair enough but beware the K in particular will attract judgement from some.

If it's the latter, please don't. Cillian is an Irish name and there is no K or Y in the Irish alphabet.

French variant of the name

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ElevenSeven · 13/12/2023 22:21

sunqueen97 · 13/12/2023 22:15

I've come across 2 kids where I live so far who are called Kylian so not unheard of

Well, there’s lots of Jayden‘s, Brayden’s, Caiden’s and Graysons’s, so that doesn’t help your case much

HotGirlInHell · 13/12/2023 22:23

OneCup · 13/12/2023 22:16

Problem with the name in English ( as opposed to french) is that you have 'kill' in it.

And Diana has 'die' 🤷🏻‍♀️

Quartz2208 · 13/12/2023 22:24

It is growing steadily in popularity due to the footballer who is in the top ten best known footballers in the world (the World Cup finals of 2018 and 2022 for example) and set to come the summer become top 5. His friends certainly won’t have trouble pronouncing his name.

be aware though that the chances are others will start to have it. It rise is pretty big.

also shocked how many don’t know who he is

Wrongcrued · 13/12/2023 22:25

sunqueen97 · 13/12/2023 22:15

I've come across 2 kids where I live so far who are called Kylian so not unheard of

Dare I ask where you live? Names follow certain demographics

ianshe · 13/12/2023 22:26

Wow the responses !!

Cillian
Kylian
Kilian

Are all variants that I know of, and love. But then, I do have French family and understand there are different ways to spell names outside of the UK.

I think it's a lovely name OP

StillWantingADog · 13/12/2023 22:28

I would assume you were an Mbappe fan.

theduchessofspork · 13/12/2023 22:28

sunqueen97 · 13/12/2023 22:20

French variant of the name

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

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sunqueen97 · 13/12/2023 22:31

StillWantingADog · 13/12/2023 22:28

I would assume you were an Mbappe fan.

Yes Grin

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SgtJuneAckland · 13/12/2023 22:33

Kyle-Ian is the new Balonz

MissBuffyAnneSummers · 13/12/2023 22:34

Just stick with Kylie.

Userxyd · 13/12/2023 22:35

Mbappe?

TastesLikeStrawberriesOnASummerEvening · 13/12/2023 22:36

Absolutely dreadful, however, your child, your choice.

ColleenDonaghy · 13/12/2023 22:38

sunqueen97 · 13/12/2023 22:20

French variant of the name

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I know the footballer uses this spelling but is it established otherwise? Genuine question, I don't speak French.

ActDottie · 13/12/2023 22:39

No.

It makes me think kill

AngryBirdsNoMore · 13/12/2023 22:40

OneCup · 13/12/2023 22:16

Problem with the name in English ( as opposed to french) is that you have 'kill' in it.

It just means church.

goingtotown · 13/12/2023 22:41

Please NO.

PTSDBarbiegirl · 13/12/2023 22:41

Kylie-Anne..... Keel-Ann or Sileeanne...???? will be what teachers ask for 13 years. Sorry.

AngryBirdsNoMore · 13/12/2023 22:41

HotGirlInHell · 13/12/2023 22:23

And Diana has 'die' 🤷🏻‍♀️

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dapsnotplimsolls · 13/12/2023 22:42

Giving your kid a name with ambiguous pronunciation is never wise. Think of how many times he's going to have to tell his teachers how to say it.

Saxendi · 13/12/2023 22:44

Agree unfair to your child to be given a name hard to spell and pronounce too!
Kyle?

WhereIsBebèsChambre · 13/12/2023 22:45

It made me think of the Running Man
'Killian I'll be back'
"But only in a re run"

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!