Popular Baby Names in Providence, RI, 1866. 1  Mary and John were the most popular baby names in Providence, Rhode Island, in 1866. 2  I recently read something about the TV show Bones, which has been on the air since 2005. 3  A New England woman with the unique name Aldaberontophoscophornia.
Killian /kil-lian/ [3 sylls.] as a boys' name is pronounced KIL-ee-an. It is of Irish and Gaelic origin, and the meaning of Killian is bright-headed. From the same root as Kelly. The name is popular in France. Kreatif forms: Kellian, Killianna, Kilna.
Their scientific name, Orcinus orca, comes from the mythical Orcus -- the Roman god of death and the underworld, who was also known as a punisher [source: Britannica ]. In North America, the indigenous Haida call them skana, which is a killer demon.here are plenty of depictions of people-friendly orcas, such as the movie Free Willy and SeaWorld's Shamu. So what did the orca do to get this frightening name? If you've ever seen the 1970s movie Orca, the Killer Whale starring Richard Harris and Bo Derek, you may already have an idea.