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Name Origin

Cillian is an Irish masculine given name meaning 'church' or 'war'. It derives from the Irish Gaelic name 'Cillían', which itself is composed of the elements 'cill' (meaning 'church') and 'án' (meaning 'little').

irishgaelicmasculinechurchwarlittle

Famous People

Cillian Murphy (1976-)

Actor

  • Known for roles in films like '28 Days Later', 'Inception', and 'Peaky Blinders'
  • Nominated for multiple awards including Golden Globe Awards and BAFTA Awards

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