Caelan - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Caelan \

, also used as girl's name Caelan, is pronounced KAY-lan, SHAY-lin. It is of Gaelic origin. Possibly a contemporary variant of Cilean (Scottish). Cailean relates to Saint Columba (see Calum) as Crisdean does to Christ and Moirean to Mary.

Caelan has 4 variant forms: Cailean, Cailin, Calan and Caley.

For more information, see also the related name Kaelan.

Baby names that sound like Caelan are Callan and Gaelan.

Caelan is an uncommon first name for men and an equally uncommon last name for both men and women. (1990 U.S. Census)

Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the boy name Caelan. Compare Caelan with its variant forms and related boy names.

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