What origin is the name Cailean?

Cailean comes from irish naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Cailean a popular name?

Cailean is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good brother names for Cailean?

Names from the same irish tradition pair naturally with Cailean — for example Liam, Aiden, Aidan. You can browse more on our irish names page.

Cailean

Q: Is Cailean a rare name?

Yes. Cailean does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Cailean

Cailean

Unisex

irish

2 syllables

Cailean is an irish unisex name meaning "The child; triumphant in battle; triumphant in war; virile. contemporary variant of cailean child; young dog, or child. scottish gaelic".

With irish roots, Cailean is a unisex name that means "The child; triumphant in battle; triumphant in war; virile. contemporary variant of cailean child; young dog, or child. scottish gaelic". It has 2 syllables.

Origin: irish
Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

The child; triumphant in battle; triumphant in war; virile. contemporary variant of cailean child; young dog, or child. scottish gaelic

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Cailean

Very rare in US records

What does Cailean mean?

Cailean is a unisex name of irish origin meaning "The child; triumphant in battle; triumphant in war; virile. contemporary variant of cailean child; young dog, or child. scottish gaelic".

Is Cailean a rare name?

Yes. Cailean does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Brother names that go with Cailean

Liam Aiden Aidan Sean Declan Patrick

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Names with a similar meaning to Cailean

Cailean means "The child; triumphant in battle; triumphant in war; virile. contemporary variant of cailean child; young dog, or child. scottish gaelic" — these names share that spirit.