What origin is the name Kylan?

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

Is Kylan a popular name?

Kylan 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 Kylan?

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

Kylan

Q: Is Kylan a rare name?

Yes. Kylan 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 Kylan

Kylan

Boy

irish

2 syllables

Kylan is an irish boy's name meaning "A place-name referring to the narrows; a wood or a church; a place-name referring to the narrows, a wood or a church".

The meaning of Kylan is "A place-name referring to the narrows; a wood or a church; a place-name referring to the narrows, a wood or a church" — a boy name of irish origin. It has 2 syllables.

Origin: irish
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

A place-name referring to the narrows; a wood or a church; a place-name referring to the narrows, a wood or a church

Popularity

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

Quick answers about Kylan

Very rare in US records

What does Kylan mean?

Kylan is a boy name of irish origin meaning "A place-name referring to the narrows; a wood or a church; a place-name referring to the narrows, a wood or a church".