Cailean
- Pronunciation
- [Cai-lean]
- Gender
- Male
- Meaning
- Child
- Origin
- Gaelic
Cailean Popularity Snapshot
Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 68 baby boys have been named Cailean. The name peaked in 1995 with 11 US births that year (rank #5169).
Other Gaelic-Origin Names Like Cailean
If you like Cailean's Gaelic origin, consider these related names: Abboid, Ahern, Aibhlin, Aidan, Ailin. Browse all Gaelic names →
7-Letter Names Starting with C
Names with Cailean's exact length and starting letter: Cadabyr, Cadassi, Cadence, Cadenza, Caedmon.
Quick Facts About Cailean
Variant Forms
| Name | Meaning | Gender | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caelan | Victorious People. | Female | Celtic |
| Cailin | Girl | Female | Irish |
| Caillen | Virile | Male | Scottish |
| Calan | Contemporary Variant Of Cailean Child. | Male | Scottish |
| Caley | Slender | Male | Gaelic |
| Colin | Virile | Male | Gaelic |
| Kaelin | Variant Of Kay And Kayla. Keeper Of The Keys: Pure. | Female | English |
| Kalan | Variant Of Kay And Kayla. Keeper Of The Keys: Pure. | Female | English |
| Kalen | Irish/Celtic Name Meaning "Warrior." | Male | Celtic |
| Kalin | Variant Of Kay And Kayla. Keeper Of The Keys: Pure. | Female | English |
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Compare Cailean to Other Popular Names
Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Cailean against today's most popular boys-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).