The baby name Killea is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced KIL-ee-uh (approx. /ˈkɪliə/).
Killea is Irish (Gaelic) in Origin.
The baby name Killea is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced KIL-ee-uh (approx. /ˈkɪliə/).
Killea is Irish (Gaelic) in Origin.
Killea is an Irish place‑name and surname turned given name, from the Gaelic Cill Aodha, literally “church of Aodh.” Cill means “church,” while Aodh is an ancient Irish personal name meaning “fire, fiery one,” later anglicized as Hugh. Several parishes named Killea - most notably in County Donegal and County Tipperary - reflect early churches dedicated to Saint Aodh, anchoring the name in medieval ecclesiastical geography.
As a first name, Killea is rare and largely modern, favored by parents seeking an uncommon Irish choice with strong heritage. Usage appears across the Irish diaspora in the late 20th and 21st centuries and is generally unisex. Variants and related forms include the Irish spelling Cill Aodha, the Anglicized surname Killey, and modern respellings such as Kilea or Killeah; thematically related are Aodh and Aidan (Aodhán). The meaning evokes sanctuary and flame - “Aodh’s church,” or figuratively, “a haven of fire-bright spirit.”
Killea is about as rare as a name gets. We count just 1 recorded use of it worldwide, from 1 country.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MA | 0 | #1,199 | 1 | 20,986 |
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