Cailin
English (Rare) · Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Cailin
The name 'Cailin' is a modern Irish feminine name meaning "girl" or "lass," derived from the Irish Gaelic word *cailín*.
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Etymology
The name 'Cailin' is a modern Irish feminine name meaning "girl" or "lass," derived from the Irish Gaelic word *cailín*. It is primarily used in Irish and Irish-American cultures, with no specific religious association, and gained popularity in the late 20th century as a given name rather than a descriptive term.
Cailin currently ranks #12,153 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2003.
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- Cailyn
- Cadence
- Caitie
- Calla
- Calliope
- Caitriona
- Cadan
- Caius
- Cal
- Calaeb
- Caelum
- Caidin
- Caithlin
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