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Keilan

Quick answerKeilan is a modern Irish name derived from the Gaelic name Caoláin or Ceilean, meaning "slender" or "fair." The name combines Irish linguistic roots with contemporary spelling conventions popular in English-speaking countries.

Irish · Boy · 2 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#3,481
TrendStable
Peak year2007
Syllables2
OriginIrish
LanguageIrish Gaelic
CultureIrish
Letters6
Numerology7 Chaldean 8
Global rank#321

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

About the name Keilan

Keilan is a modern Irish name derived from the Gaelic name Caoláin or Ceilean, meaning "slender" or "fair." The name combines Irish linguistic roots with contemporary spelling conventions popular in English-speaking countries.

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Etymology

Keilan is a modern Irish name derived from the Gaelic name Caoláin or Ceilean, meaning "slender" or "fair." The name combines Irish linguistic roots with contemporary spelling conventions popular in English-speaking countries.

The name is primarily used in Irish and Irish-American cultures, with increased popularity in English-speaking regions during the late 20th and 21st centuries, though it lacks significant historical figures of note predating its modern revival.

Keilan currently ranks #3,481 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2007.

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