Killen

name

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Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A surname. countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    A place name:; A small village south-west of Castlederg, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland (Irish grid ref H2480). countable, uncountable
  3. 3
    A place name:; A hamlet in the Black Isle, north-west of Fortrose, Highland council area, Scotland (OS grid ref NH6758). countable, uncountable
  4. 4
    A place name:; A town in Lauderdale County, Alabama, United States. countable, uncountable

Etymology

From the Irish surname, from Coilín. See Colin.

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