Kilby
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About Kilby
A quirky habitational surname, Kilby is a town in Leicestershire in England. Derived from Old English and Old Norse, it could mean "child's settlement" from the elements cilda and by. Though it is rare as a given name, it has been borne by ice hockey player Kilby MacDonald and by folk musician Kilby Snow.
Kilby for girls
Similar in sound to the likes of Ruby and Kinsley, the 'kil' sound might put some parents off, however that hasn't stopped boy name Killian from rising.
Kilby for boys
Derived from Old English and Old Norse, it could mean "child's settlement" from the elements cilda and by. Though it is rare as a given name, it has been borne by ice hockey player Kilby MacDonald and by folk musician Kilby Snow.
Similar in sound to the likes of Colby and Kingsley, the 'kil' sound might put some parents off, however that hasn't stopped Killian from rising.
Pronounced KIL-bee.
As of October 2026, Kilby ranked #6569 in US births in 1987 SSA.