Kahlen
Irish · Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Kahlen
The name 'Kahlen' is a modern American variant of the Irish name 'Cathleen' or 'Kathleen,' ultimately derived from the Greek 'Aikaterine,' meaning "pure." It is used primarily in English-speaking cultures, particularly the United States, with no specific religious or notable historical context beyond its 20th-century emergence as a phonetic spelling.
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Etymology
The name 'Kahlen' is a modern American variant of the Irish name 'Cathleen' or 'Kathleen,' ultimately derived from the Greek 'Aikaterine,' meaning "pure." It is used primarily in English-speaking cultures, particularly the United States, with no specific religious or notable historical context beyond its 20th-century emergence as a phonetic spelling.
Kahlen currently ranks #17,789 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2005.
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