Cailean name meaning
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What does Cailean mean?
Used majorly in Gaelic, Swedish, Scottish and Finnish rarefied, Cailean means "Coileán". Its origin is in Old Greek, Celtic and Scottish is used as a unisex name . Cailean is variant form of imperishable and noteworthy Colin.
Colin is form of Cailean. Colin is diminutive of Nicolas. Colin is equivalent of Nichol in French, English and Scottish languages. Also Colin is English equivalent of Col. Colin means Victory and People, Cub and Abbreviation of Nicholas People's Victory came from Irish, Scottish and Old Greek.
Cailean is Scottish equivalent of Columba.
How do I pronounce Cailean?
The most common way to pronounce one syllabled Cailean is KAH-lun with emphasis on first KAH syllable. The name can also be pronounced as ca(i)-lean.
Variants of Cailean
Coileain, Colin, Nichol, Col, Columba, Colar, Niklas, Cole
How popular is the name Cailean?
Cailean is an uncommon baby name in United States where it has been in use since 1990 and achieved its top ranking of 5118 in 1995. Also, it is uncommon in England and Wales, where it has been in use since 1996 and peaked in 1999 when it ranked 1850th.
It also recently appeared in Ireland baby boy names chart. At least, 100 people globally have been given the name as per our findings.
| Year | Boys | Girls | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | Births | Rank | Births | |
| 2014 | 10704 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | 12544 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | 10659 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | 11472 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | 0 | 0 | 14175 | 6 |
| 2003 | 9579 | 6 | 15780 | 5 |
| 2002 | 0 | 0 | 13592 | 6 |
| 1997 | 8109 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | 5981 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 5123 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
Facts
Here's what numbers has to say about Cailean
You are not stubborn but flexible and think outside the limits. You think a lot and it makes you sick sometimes. You have to think of your own purpose and reason for waking up in the morning. You never get tired from trying to be better than you were yesterday. You are enthusiastic, always do something productive, however, you lack creativity. In order to refuel your soul with creativity, travel, or do something unusual for you.
Do you like Cailean? You would love these names
- Danzel - Meaning of Danzel is Fort has its origin in Celtic and is used notably in English and Maltese is a boy name
- Kaylen means Descendant of Caollaidhe, Pure or Keeper of the Keys is a unisex name, mostly used in English has origin in Celtic, Old Irish and Hebrew
- Cavan - Curious boy name Cavan is used especially in English, meaning of Cavan is "Grass Hill" is originated from Irish and Celtic
- Maëllenn - Celtic name Maëllenn means "Prince or Lord"
- Cailey - Uncommon girl name Cailey is rooted from Celtic and is primarily used in English and Arabic languages, meaning of Cailey is "Beloved"
Sibling Names for Cailean
If you have chosen the name Cailean for your baby, congratulations on selecting a unique and lovely name! As you embark upon this new chapter of your life, you may be looking for sibling names that complement Cailean. Here are some ideas to inspire you.
Sister for Cailean
Names for Cailean's brother
Famous people named Cailean
- Cailean of Carrick, Although once heir to the earldom of Carrick
Lists having Cailean
- Boys names beginning with C
- Girls names beginning with C
- American Baby Names
- Celtic Baby Names
- English Baby Names
- Greek Baby Names
- Scottish Baby Names
- Finnish Baby Names
- Gaelic Baby Names
- Swedish Baby Names
- Boy names that ends with -ean
Sources
- Social Security Administration, https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/index.html
- Office for National Statistics, https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/birthsdeathsandmarriages/livebirths
- Central Statistics Office - An Phríomh-Oifig Staidrimh, https://visual.cso.ie/?body=entity/babynames