https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 12 Nov 2026 22:23:08 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-name-killian#post-1834701 Mon, 25 Aug 2014 11:42:53 +0000 Alivoo01 1834701@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Not a fan of the name due to what kids can do with it (meanies), but I like Mrs. Jack's suggestion! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-name-killian#post-1834613 Mon, 25 Aug 2014 11:11:16 +0000 mrsrain 1834613@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am neutral on the name-- if you like it, of for it! </p> <p>Side note: I would not spell is Cillian, though.... When I see that I read it as "Sillian", and I think most people could. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-name-killian#post-1834568 Mon, 25 Aug 2014 10:59:58 +0000 Bluemasonjar 1834568@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I actually just mentioned the name Killian to my DH last night. It makes me think of the beer but I wouldn't worry about the nicknames. I am not a fan of the alternate spelling though, Cillian doesn't look right to me and I think people would mispronounce it all the time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-name-killian#post-1833205 Sun, 24 Aug 2014 10:30:20 +0000 MrsMccarthy 1833205@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes and I like the back nicknames too! I think they are badass! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-name-killian#post-1833124 Sun, 24 Aug 2014 09:16:11 +0000 Applesandbananas 1833124@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I usually prefer traditional names, but I'm really digging Killian! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-name-killian#post-1833069 Sun, 24 Aug 2014 07:39:32 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 1833069@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I like Killian and "Killer Kil" is actually a cool nickname. There's a rapper with a similar moniker and it means he has skills, which is positive. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-name-killian#post-1833066 Sun, 24 Aug 2014 07:31:23 +0000 travellingbee 1833066@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Fronkinzankinsbride: yes I agree- killer wouldn't bother me as people clearly wouldn't be calling him an actual murderer. . Like lady killer. We have a Killian in the extended family and they call him Killy, Kil and other non-name nicknames. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-name-killian#post-1833044 Sun, 24 Aug 2014 06:52:03 +0000 cmomma17 1833044@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I like the name, know one in real life, cant imagine killer catching on as a nickname and had never heard of the beer! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-name-killian#post-1832979 Sun, 24 Aug 2014 00:05:48 +0000 mrsjyw 1832979@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I personally don't like the nickname and/or beer association. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-name-killian#post-1832660 Sat, 23 Aug 2014 17:53:25 +0000 Fronkinzankinsbride 1832660@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I like it, particularly spelled Cillian. I understand your hesitation but I actually think the nickname "Killer" (if it occurred) would be used mostly in jest and not that detrimental. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-name-killian#post-1832610 Sat, 23 Aug 2014 16:56:44 +0000 jedeve 1832610@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I like it. I have a friend whose last name is Killoran which is similar. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-name-killian#post-1832508 Sat, 23 Aug 2014 14:14:41 +0000 makemake 1832508@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I love it! If people called him "Kill" I would hear it as "Kil" with only 1 L. And that's enough of a difference to me. The nickname "killer" is a REAL stretch, IMHO. </p> <p>Go for it! :} </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-name-killian#post-1832496 Sat, 23 Aug 2014 13:56:33 +0000 katsupgirl 1832496@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I like it! Nicknames don't bother me. Kids are pretty creative and they probably won't even go for the obvious. I think that's the name of Hook from Once Upon a Time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-name-killian#post-1832492 Sat, 23 Aug 2014 13:46:08 +0000 LovelyPlum 1832492@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@JCCovi: I really like it! I don't know if you're religious at all, but there's a St Killian. That's what I thought of first! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-name-killian#post-1832490 Sat, 23 Aug 2014 13:43:52 +0000 matador84 1832490@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It reminds me of the beer. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-name-killian#post-1832468 Sat, 23 Aug 2014 13:26:37 +0000 loopedd 1832468@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Have you thought about spelling it Cillian? It's still pronounced the same way but at least in writing it alleviates some of the other connotations to me. I know a 14-month old Cillian and I never would have thought of the beer or the killer-type nicknames!</p> <p>ETA: sorry I missed that Dreamocracy included this in her suggestions above! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-name-killian#post-1832460 Sat, 23 Aug 2014 13:19:36 +0000 JCCovi 1832460@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks everyone! The beer association doesn't bother me at all, if anything it makes me feel better about the nicknames because at least most people will have heard it before. We already have a daughter we're not allowing nicknames for (she has nicknames just not variations of her name. It's a double name and we're just correcting anyone who tries to shorten it to just the first name.) </p> <p>I really like the name though, we'll see how much the nicknames keep nagging at me. They don't bother DH at all. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-name-killian#post-1832450 Sat, 23 Aug 2014 13:10:50 +0000 Adira 1832450@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@TheReelDeal: haha, glad I'm not the only one! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-name-killian#post-1832343 Sat, 23 Aug 2014 10:59:58 +0000 TheReelDeal 1832343@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Adira: I totally almost brought up Killian from Witches of East End :silly: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-name-killian#post-1832321 Sat, 23 Aug 2014 10:33:20 +0000 youboots 1832321@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrs. Jacks great suggestion. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-name-killian#post-1832318 Sat, 23 Aug 2014 10:26:58 +0000 Adira 1832318@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I love the name Killian. I've been watching Witches of East End and there's a hottie on that show with that name. :D </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-name-killian#post-1832313 Sat, 23 Aug 2014 10:21:37 +0000 night cheese 1832313@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't think the nicknames are an issue but it definitely reminds me of the beer. </p> <p>I kind of like it as a middle name, though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-name-killian#post-1832306 Sat, 23 Aug 2014 10:17:52 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 1832306@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Maybe go with Kellen. Same sound without the association. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-name-killian#post-1832302 Sat, 23 Aug 2014 10:15:08 +0000 fairy 1832302@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I kindof like it but I also don't like that it starts with "kill" :/ so I wouldn't use it. Perhaps you would like Kieran, Cian, Kiernan, Kellan, Julian, Keenan, Elliott, Keegan or even spelled Cillian? Though people would probably try to pronounce it Sillian :P </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-name-killian#post-1832297 Sat, 23 Aug 2014 10:03:49 +0000 Mrs. Pen 1832297@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The beer part doesn't bother me- I know brothers named Porter and Jameson! But I couldn't get past the kill thing. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-name-killian#post-1832293 Sat, 23 Aug 2014 10:00:45 +0000 Mrs. Chocolate 1832293@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I dont love the name, I cant get past the Kill part let alone the beer. Sorry </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-name-killian#post-1832286 Sat, 23 Aug 2014 09:52:36 +0000 Aandmklover 1832286@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DH loved that name and I really like it but I vetoed it because if the nickname issues. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-name-killian#post-1832275 Sat, 23 Aug 2014 09:45:25 +0000 Synchronicity 1832275@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't love it. I think people will shorten it to "Kill" even if you try to avoid it, and that would be enough to take it off the list for me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-name-killian#post-1832264 Sat, 23 Aug 2014 09:30:24 +0000 misstatas 1832264@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>People will call him whatever yoy call him, at least until school. And then the nicknames they come up might not even be name based. If you love the name, go for it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-name-killian#post-1832263 Sat, 23 Aug 2014 09:29:18 +0000 MrsKRB 1832263@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't like it, it reminds me of the beer. Also, I know too many dogs with this name </p>