What is the origin of the name Kaleen?

Kaleen is a name of Celtic origin.

How popular is the name Kaleen?

Kaleen is currently ranked #16355 in the United States and is stable in popularity.

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GirlCeltic

Kaleen

kah-LEEN

Popularity

#16355

stable

Letters

Syllables

Origin

Celtic

Total Births

748

Peak Year

#38 in 1994

First Recorded

1949

Style

Modern & Trendy, Soft & Gentle

Spelling

Easy to spell

What It Means

A modern name with possible roots in Celtic languages. It may mean 'slender' or 'fair'.

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Kale Lee Kay Kalee

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Numerology

The Idealist

Compassionate, humanitarian, and visionary. Names vibrating at 9 carry universal love.

Nicknames

Kale Lee Kay Kalee

Spelling Variations

Kailyn Kalyn Kayleen

Similar Names

Kiera Caitlin Kayleigh Bronwyn

Personality Traits

CreativeGentleIndependentAdaptable

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