What origin is the name Clennan?

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

Is Clennan a popular name?

Clennan 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 sister names for Clennan?

Names from the same scottish tradition pair naturally with Clennan — for example Isla, Elsie, Ainsley. You can browse more on our scottish names page.

Clennan

Q: Is Clennan a rare name?

Yes. Clennan 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 Clennan

Clennan

Boy

scottish

2 syllables

Clennan is a scottish boy's name meaning "This Scottish name means a servant or follower of Saint Finnian, a significant figure in early Celtic Christianity.".

With scottish roots, Clennan is a boy name that means "This Scottish name means a servant or follower of Saint Finnian, a significant figure in early Celtic Christianity.". It has 2 syllables.

Origin: scottish
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

This Scottish name means a servant or follower of Saint Finnian, a significant figure in early Celtic Christianity.

Popularity

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

Quick answers about Clennan

Very rare in US records

What does Clennan mean?

Clennan is a boy name of scottish origin meaning "This Scottish name means a servant or follower of Saint Finnian, a significant figure in early Celtic Christianity.".