What origin is the name Keilan?

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

Is Keilan a popular name?

Keilan 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 Keilan?

Names from the same irish tradition pair naturally with Keilan — for example Riley, Nora, Keira. You can browse more on our irish names page.

Keilan

Q: Is Keilan a rare name?

Yes. Keilan 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 Keilan

Keilan

Boy

irish

2 syllables

Keilan is an irish boy's name meaning "A variant of the Irish name Caelan, meaning slender and fair. It is a traditional name often given to boys.".

Parents who choose Keilan pick a boy name from the irish tradition, meaning "A variant of the Irish name Caelan, meaning slender and fair. It is a traditional name often given to boys.". It has 2 syllables.

Origin: irish
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

A variant of the Irish name Caelan, meaning slender and fair. It is a traditional name often given to boys.

Popularity

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

Quick answers about Keilan

Very rare in US records

What does Keilan mean?

Keilan is a boy name of irish origin meaning "A variant of the Irish name Caelan, meaning slender and fair. It is a traditional name often given to boys.".

Is Keilan a rare name?

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

Sister names that go with Keilan

Riley Nora Keira Erin Fiona Ciara

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Names with a similar meaning to Keilan

Keilan means "A variant of the Irish name Caelan, meaning slender and fair. It is a traditional name often given to boys." — these names share that spirit.