What origin is the name Kellan?

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

Is Kellan a popular name?

Kellan 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 Kellan?

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

Kellan

Q: Is Kellan a rare name?

Yes. Kellan 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 Kellan

Kellan

Unisex

irish

2 syllables

Kellan is an irish unisex name meaning "An Irish unisex name that translates to slender, fair, or powerful. It combines physical grace with a sense of inner strength.".

The meaning of Kellan is "An Irish unisex name that translates to slender, fair, or powerful. It combines physical grace with a sense of inner strength." — a unisex name of irish origin. It has 2 syllables.

Origin: irish
Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

An Irish unisex name that translates to slender, fair, or powerful. It combines physical grace with a sense of inner strength.

Popularity

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

Quick answers about Kellan

Very rare in US records

What does Kellan mean?

Kellan is a unisex name of irish origin meaning "An Irish unisex name that translates to slender, fair, or powerful. It combines physical grace with a sense of inner strength.".

Is Kellan a rare name?

Yes. Kellan 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 Kellan

Liam Aiden Aidan Sean Declan Patrick

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Names with a similar meaning to Kellan

Kellan means "An Irish unisex name that translates to slender, fair, or powerful. It combines physical grace with a sense of inner strength." — these names share that spirit.