Kilbarchan
village · Renfrewshire
GaelicSurmised
Suggested2 sources · name elements
The name Kilbarchan likely derives from the Gaelic 'Cill' meaning church or cell, and 'Barchan', a personal name. It refers to the church or cell of Saint Barchan.
Word origins
- Kil
- Gaelicchurch, cell(from cill "church, cell")
- barchan
- Gaelicpersonal name(from Barchan "Barchan (saint's name)")