Kellen - Name Meaning and Origin

The boy's and girl's name Kellen \k(el)-len\ is pronounced KEL-en. It is of Gaelic origin, and its meaning is "slender". An ancient given name. May be related to Kell, or possibly (Old German) "swamp".

Kellen has 9 variant forms: Kaelan, Keelan, Keilan, Keillan, Kelan, Kelden, Kellan, Kelle and Kellin.

Baby names that sound like Kellen are Collen, Cullen, Gillen, Kalen, Keallin, Keallan, Kealan, Kelwyn, Kelwin, Killean and Kylen.

Kellen is a very rare male first name and a popular surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the boy's name Kellen. Click here to compare Kellen with related baby names.