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Killua

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How to Pronounce Killua

Pronounced kil-LOO-ah /kɪˈlu.ɑ/Medium

Meaning: A coined character name from the manga/anime Hunter x Hunter (Killua Zoldyck); no traditional meaningLow

In 30 seconds: An anime hero's name: Killua is from Hunter x Hunter — a coined character name. Bold, modern, and striking (said 'kil-LOO-ah').

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Origin LowJapanese

MeaningA coined character name from the manga/anime Hunter x Hunter (Killua Zoldyck); no traditional meaning

U.S. rank (2025)#6292 ↘ Falling

2025 U.S. births14 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2023

Total births (all-time)≈ 104

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Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Killua is a coined character name — Killua Zoldyck, the silver-haired ex-assassin and loyal friend of the hero in Yoshihiro Togashi's manga and anime Hunter x Hunter. It has no traditional etymology (which we flag as a pop-culture coinage). A bold, modern, fan-favourite name (said 'kil-LOO-ah'; nickname Kill or Lua).

It registers thinly in records. Rare, an-anime-character-name, and modern.

Did you know? Killua is the name of the silver-haired young assassin Killua Zoldyck in the hugely popular manga and anime Hunter x Hunter — a coined character name with no traditional meaning (which we flag; said 'kil-LOO-ah').

Overall data confidence 40%

References — Killua (Hunter x Hunter) — pop-culture coinage

Variations

KillvaKilua

Nicknames

Lua

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Killua mean?

Killua is a coined character name from Hunter x Hunter; it has no traditional meaning, which we flag.

How do you pronounce Killua?

It's said kil-LOO-ah /kɪˈlu.ɑ/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Killua a boy or girl name?

Killua is a boy's name.

How popular is Killua?

Killua is a very rare, recent name in the U.S.