Killian
Encyclopedia
Killian is an Anglicized
version of the Irish
name
Cillian. One possible meaning for the name is "Church of John", cill meaning "church" and Ian
being the Anglicized version of "John". The Rev. Patrick Woulfe wrote that Cillian is the 'pet' diminutive of Ceallach which means "war" or "strife".
Spelling variations include Kilian, Killion, and others.
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
version of the Irish
Irish language
Irish , also known as Irish Gaelic, is a Goidelic language of the Indo-European language family, originating in Ireland and historically spoken by the Irish people. Irish is now spoken as a first language by a minority of Irish people, as well as being a second language of a larger proportion of...
name
Name
A name is a word or term used for identification. Names can identify a class or category of things, or a single thing, either uniquely, or within a given context. A personal name identifies a specific unique and identifiable individual person, and may or may not include a middle name...
Cillian. One possible meaning for the name is "Church of John", cill meaning "church" and Ian
Ian
"Ian", "Iain", or "Eian" is the Scottish Gaelic version of the name John. It is a very common name in much of the English-speaking world...
being the Anglicized version of "John". The Rev. Patrick Woulfe wrote that Cillian is the 'pet' diminutive of Ceallach which means "war" or "strife".
Spelling variations include Kilian, Killion, and others.
Notable people named Killian
- Killian BrennanKillian BrennanKillian Brennan is an Irish football player currently playing in the League of Ireland for Bohemians.-Early career:...
, an Irish footballer player currently with the League of Ireland club Bohemian F.C. - Edwin Henry KillianEd KillianEdwin Henry Killian , nicknamed "Twilight Ed," was a Major League Baseball pitcher primarily of the Detroit Tigers....
(1876–1928), a Major League Baseball pitcher primarily of the Detroit Tigers - George E. KillianGeorge E. KillianGeorge E. Killian, born on April 6, 1924 in Valley Stream, New York, U.S. is a sports administrator and currently the president of the International University Sports Federation ....
, a sports administrator and currently the president of the International University Sports Federation - Gustav KillianGustav KillianGustav Killian was a German laryngologist, born in Mainz, and educated at the University of Freiburg-im-Breisgau. He made revolutionary advances in the diagnosis and treatment of affections of the infralaryngeal passages, especially in the diagnosis and removal of foreign bodies in the bronchial...
(1860–1921), a German laryngologist for whom Killian's dehiscenceKillian's dehiscenceKillian's dehiscence is a triangular area in the wall of the pharynx between the thyropharyngeus part of the inferior constrictor of the pharynx and the cricopharyngeus muscle, also of the inferior constrictor muscle of the pharnyx .-Clinical significance:It...
is named - James Rhyne KillianJames Rhyne KillianDr. James Rhyne Killian, Jr. was the 10th president of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, from 1948 until 1959.-Career:...
(1904–1988), the 11th president of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology - Jerry B. Killian, an officer in the Texas Air National Guard in the early 1970s, to whom Lieutenant George W. Bush was a subordinate
- Robert K. KillianRobert K. KillianRobert K. Killian was an American politician from the state of Connecticut.-Early life and education:...
(1919–2005), an American politician from the state of Connecticut. - Killian K. Van Rensselaer (1763–1845), member of the United States House of Representatives from New York
Notable people named Kilian
- Saint KilianSaint KilianSaint Kilian, also spelled Killian , was an Irish missionary bishop and the apostle of Franconia , where he began his labours towards the end of the 7th century.-Background:...
, an Irish missionary bishop and the apostle of Franconia - André KilianAndré KilianAndré Kilian is a German-born footballer who plays for FC Homburg.-Career:Kilian played in the Oberliga Westfalen and the Fußball-Regionalliga West for FC Schalke 04 II however never broke through to the first team...
, a German-born footballer currently playing for North Queensland Fury - Crawford KilianCrawford KilianCrawford Kilian is a Canadian novelist and a college professor. He is also the former public education columnist for the Vancouver Province newspaper. Kilian holds an undergraduate degree from Columbia University and master's degree from Simon Fraser University.-Biography:Born in New York City,...
, a Canadian novelist and a college professor - Hanns KilianHanns KilianHans Kilian Hans Kilian Hans Kilian (alternate listings: Hanns Kilian, Hans Killian, or Hanns Killian (2 May 1905 – 17 April 1981) was a German bobsledder who competed from the late 1920s to the late 1930s...
(1905–1981), a German bobsledder who competed from the late 1920s to the late 1930 - John KilianJohn KilianJohn Kilian also , was a Lutheran pastor and leader of the colony known as the Wends of Texas.-Background:...
(1811–1884), a Lutheran pastor and leader of the colony known as the Wends of Texas - Michael KilianMichael KilianMichael David Kilian was a journalist and author. He was born in Toledo, Ohio and raised in Chicago and Westchester, New York. Kilian died on 26 October 2005 from illness and was interred at Arlington National Cemetery...
(1939–2005), author and journalist primarily for the Chicago Tribune in Washington, D.C - Victor KilianVictor KilianVictor Arthur Kilian was an American actor who was blacklisted by the Hollywood movie studio bosses in the 1950s....
(1891–1979), an American actor blacklisted by the Hollywood movie studio in the 1950s - Wiesław Kilian, a Polish politician
Notable people named Killion
- John Joseph KillionJake KilrainJake Kilrain was the popular name of John Joseph Killion, a famous bare knuckle fighter and glove boxer of the 1880s.- Early life :...
(1859–1937), known as Jake Kilrain, a famous bare knuckle fighter and glove boxer of the 1880s. - Kyle KillionKyle KillionKyle Killion is an American football linebacker. He was signed by the Indianapolis Colts in 2006. Killion played college football at Indiana University.-Sources:*...
, an American football linebacker - Redley A. KillionRedley A. KillionRedley A. Killion is a Micronesian politician and public servant, who served two consecutive terms as the sixth Vice President of the Federated States of Micronesia from May 1999 to May 2007....
, a Micronesian politician - Sean KillionSean KillionSean Thomas Killion is a retired freestyle swimmer from the United States. He competed in at the 1992 Summer Olympics for his native country...
, an American swimmer - Tom KillionTom KillionThomas "Tom" Killion is a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the 168th Legislative District. He currently sits on the House Appropriations, Insurance and Urban Affairs Committees.-Career:...
, an American politician from Pennsylvania
Places
In the United States:- Killian, LouisianaKillian, LouisianaKillian is a village in Livingston Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 1,053 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Baton Rouge Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Killian is located at ....
, a village in Livingston Parish - Miami Killian High SchoolMiami Killian High SchoolMiami Killian Senior High School is a secondary school located in Miami, Florida, USA. The school is part of the Miami-Dade County Public Schools System.-Academics:...
, a public high school located in unincorporated Miami-Dade County, Florida- The Killian NineKillian NineThe Killian Nine were a group of high school students at Miami Killian High School who, on February 23, 1998, made a satirical pamphlet called "First Amendment" and passed it out to fellow students. The pamphlet contained poems, essays, cartoons, and writings, several of which were deemed...
, a group of students at Miami Killian High School who in February 1999 distributed a controversial satirical pamphlet named "First Amendment" and were arrested for it
- The Killian Nine
- Kilian IslandKilian IslandKilian Island is an uninhbaited island in the Qikiqtaaluk Region, Nunavut, Canada. It is located in the Parry Channel, west of Stefansson Island, and north of Victoria Island....
, (also known as: Elvira Island) an uninhbaited island in the Qikiqtaaluk Region, Nunavut, Canada - St. Kilian's Deutsche Schule, (also known as 'St. Kilian's German School') a school situated in Clonskeagh, Dublin, Ireland
Other uses
- Killian'sKillian'sGeorge Killian's Irish Red is a 4.9% abv amber lager brewed by Coors, and widely distributed in the US. The brand name was purchased from the Pelforth Brewery in France, who had previously bought it from Lett's Brewery in Ireland, which had closed in 1956....
Irish Red Beer, a lager brewed by Coors - The Killian documents controversyKillian documents controversyThe Killian documents controversy involved six documents critical of President George W. Bush's service in the Air National Guard in 1972–73...
, referring to allegedly forged documents that were publicized during the 2004 US presidential campaign, re-opening the George W. Bush military service controversy, and raising charges of political bias or poor oversight at CBS News - Charles Killian, fictional character from the New Zealand kidult horror-fantasy series The Killian CurseThe Killian CurseThe Killian Curse is a 7 part New Zealand kidult horror-fantasy television show, directed by Thomas Robins and Wayne Vinton, and starring Nick Blake, which tells the 21 stories of the students from Room 21, who must each face an evil curse placed on them by the sinister Charles Killian...