What origin is the name Kalan?

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

Is Kalan a popular name?

Kalan 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 Kalan?

Names from the same indian tradition pair naturally with Kalan — for example Jay, Arjun, Aarav. You can browse more on our indian names page.

What is the rashi of the name Kalan?

Kalan starts with the syllable “Ka” (का), which traditionally belongs to Mrigashira nakshatra, pada 3, in Mithun rashi (Gemini).

Kalan

Q: Is Kalan a rare name?

Yes. Kalan 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 Kalan

Kalan

Unisex

indian

2 syllables

Kalan is an indian unisex name meaning "Black; variant of kay and kayla, meaning: keeper of the keys; pure; slender; fair. form of caelan", Rashi Mithun.

The meaning of Kalan is "Black; variant of kay and kayla, meaning: keeper of the keys; pure; slender; fair. form of caelan" — a unisex name of indian origin. It has 2 syllables.

Hindi script: कलन
Rashi: Mithun
Nakshatra: mrigashira (Ka)
Origin: indian
Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Black; variant of kay and kayla, meaning: keeper of the keys; pure; slender; fair. form of caelan

Popularity

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

Written as कलन

Quick answers about Kalan

Very rare in US records

What does Kalan mean?

Kalan is a unisex name of indian origin meaning "Black; variant of kay and kayla, meaning: keeper of the keys; pure; slender; fair. form of caelan".

Is Kalan a rare name?

Yes. Kalan 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 Kalan

Jay Arjun Aarav Rohan Ayaan Vihaan

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: Ka (का)
Rashi: Mithun (Gemini)
Nakshatra: Mrigashira, pada 3
Name number: 3

By tradition, names starting with “Ka” suit babies born in Mrigashira nakshatra (pada 3), which falls in Mithun rashi. The name number uses Chaldean numerology.