Names That Mean Church
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Dean
English
"church official"
Dean may sound to some like a retro surfer boy name, but it is once again climbing up the popularity chart in the USA. For decades it was associated with Dean (born Dino) Martin; more recent…
Killian
Irish
"war strife or church"
Killian – aka Cillian – is a spirited yet resonant Gaelic name that was borne by several Irish saints and could make a distinctive replacement for the dated Kelly. Kylian is another spelling that's…
Cillian
Irish
"war strife or church"
Cillian is one of the native Irish names that, along with Aiden and Declan, is becoming an unlikely favorite in contemporary America. The Killian spelling has been more popular in the US, but…
Kylian
Spelling variation of Cillian or Killian, Irish
"war strife or church"
The Kylian spelling of this popular Irish name was introduced to the lexicon by French soccer star Kylian Mbappé. Kylian entered the US Top 1000 a few years ago and is trending upwards. Cillian is…
Kirby
Norse
"church settlement"
Attractive British place-name with a sense of humor. Fun fact: John Wayne played five characters with the first or second name of Kirby.
Kirk
Norse
"church"
Far more friendly and open than similar one-syllable names like Kent, Kurt, and Karl, it's been associated for more than half a century with actor Kirk Douglas, whose birth name was Issur…
Kirby
English
"church settlement"
Unisex name around for several decades for boys and now ripe for girls.
Dean
English
"church official"
Like many passé boys' names, this one sounds fresh again for girls.
Maloney
Irish
"devotee of the church"
Too close to baloney.
O'callahan
Irish
"son of the church lover"
One of the most usable of the fashionable O'Names.
Killian
Irish
"war strife or church"
Yes, another Irish surname, turned boys' name, turned unisex name. But we think this one has a bit more going for it than Logan or Mason, given its similarity in sound to very traditional feminine…
Templer
English
"church attendant"
An old English surname denoting either a servant of one of the Knights Templar, or a person living near or serving at a church.
Churchill
English
"hill of the church"
Distinguished though it is, it will never shake its portly cigar-smoking image.
Templer
English
"church attendant"
An old English surname denoting either a servant of one of the Knights Templar, or a person living near or serving at a church.
Kilian
German variation of Cillian, Irish
"war strife; church"
This German spelling of the classic Irish Cillian is heard throughout Europe — it's a popular choice in France as well.
