Killen

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proper noun

A surname.

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Meanings

proper nounKillen (countable and uncountable, plural Killens)

plural Killens

  1. countableuncountableA surname.
  2. A place name:
    1. countableuncountableA small village south-west of Castlederg, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland (Irish grid ref H2480).
    2. countableuncountableA hamlet in the Black Isle, north-west of Fortrose, Highland council area, Scotland (OS grid ref NH6758).
    3. countableuncountableA town in Lauderdale County, Alabama, United States.

Origin

From the Irish surname, from Coilín. See Colin.

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APA

Killen. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Killen

MLA

“Killen.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Killen. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Killen,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Killen.

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