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Cailim

Quick answerCailim is an Irish name derived from the Old Irish name Caílim, which means "hard" or "hard-bodied," from the root *cáel- referring to hardness or strength.

Irish · Boy · 2 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#379
TrendVintage
Peak year1999
Syllables2
OriginIrish
LanguageIrish Gaelic
CultureCeltic
Letters6
Numerology11 Chaldean 4
Global rank#379

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Cailim

Cailim is an Irish name derived from the Old Irish name Caílim, which means "hard" or "hard-bodied," from the root *cáel- referring to hardness or strength.

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Etymology

Cailim is an Irish name derived from the Old Irish name Caílim, which means "hard" or "hard-bodied," from the root *cáel- referring to hardness or strength. The name is primarily used in Irish and Scottish Gaelic cultures, with historical usage among Celtic peoples, particularly in Ireland where it appears in medieval Irish genealogies and saints' records.

Cailim currently ranks #379 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1999.

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