Killa as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Killa

What is the meaning of the name Killa ?

The baby name Killa is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced KEE-yah (Quechua: /ˈki.ja/ or /ˈki.ʎa/).

Killa is Quechua in Origin.

Killa is a Quechua given name from the Andes meaning “moon,” and by extension “month,” reflecting the lunar basis of the traditional calendar. It is closely tied to Inca cosmology through Mama Killa, the revered Moon goddess who governed time, tides, and women’s cycles. While most common for girls, Killa can be used unisex in modern contexts. Spanish colonial spelling rendered it Quilla, and contemporary orthographies may show K’illa or Qilla; related phonetic variants include Kilya.

Historically embedded in lunar festivals and month names of the Inca calendar, the name endures in Quechua-speaking regions of Peru, Bolivia, and Ecuador and has seen renewed use alongside broader appreciation for Indigenous names. Cross-cultural parallels include Luna (Latin/Spanish), Selene (Greek), Diana (Roman), Chandra (Sanskrit), and Ilargi (Basque). Nickname options include Ki or Kiki. Meaning-rich yet simple, Killa evokes calm light, cyclical time, and ancestral heritage.

⚙ Killa is a genuine rarity. We count just 5 recorded uses of it worldwide, from 2 countries.