Cailean
KAIL-ən
Letters
7
Syllables
2
Origin
Scottish
Total Births
85
Peak Year
#11 in 1995
First Recorded
1990
Style
Vintage
Spelling
Moderate spelling
What It Means
A Scottish Gaelic name, derived from 'Cailean', a medieval Irish name thought to be connected to 'caol' meaning 'slender'.
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