Irish

Caolán

Pronounced KAY-lawnShare

Meaning: Little slender one

  • Boy
  • Rare gem
  • 2 syllables

The story

Caolán combines the Irish word caol, slender, with a diminutive ending. The fada on á is part of the Irish spelling.

Spellings & variants

  • Kealan
  • Keelan
  • Caelan

Popularity

Rare gem

Rare in US records; use elsewhere may differ.

Style

Origins

Caolán comes from Irish.

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