What origin is the name Kellen?

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

Is Kellen a popular name?

Kellen 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 Kellen?

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

Kellen

Q: Is Kellen a rare name?

Yes. Kellen 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 Kellen

Kellen

Unisex

irish

2 syllables

Kellen is an irish unisex name meaning "A unisex Irish name that can mean powerful, slender, or fair. It is considered a modern form of the traditional name Caelan.".

The meaning of Kellen is "A unisex Irish name that can mean powerful, slender, or fair. It is considered a modern form of the traditional name Caelan." — a unisex name of irish origin. It has 2 syllables.

Origin: irish
Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

A unisex Irish name that can mean powerful, slender, or fair. It is considered a modern form of the traditional name Caelan.

Popularity

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

Quick answers about Kellen

Very rare in US records

What does Kellen mean?

Kellen is a unisex name of irish origin meaning "A unisex Irish name that can mean powerful, slender, or fair. It is considered a modern form of the traditional name Caelan.".