Caílte

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Caílte means "thin, slender" in Irish Gaelic.
Pronunciation
KWEEL-te
The correct pronunciation of Caílte is "KAWL-tyuh".
Popularity
The name Caílte is not very common and is not ranked in the top 1000 baby names in the world.

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Caílte Name meanings & History

The name Caílte is of Irish origin. Caílte means "thin, slender" in Irish Gaelic. Older form of Caoilte, possibly derived from Irish caol meaning "slender". In Irish legend Caílte was a warrior of the Fianna and their foremost poet. He killed the god Lir in battle during the war between the gods. Caílte is a traditional Irish name that is still occasionally used today.

Zodiac Sign of Caílte: Curious Gemini

Synonyms of Caílte:

C: Chatty,Cute,Copycat,Choice,Curious,Clever,Candid

A: Assertive,Ambitious,Aggressive,Argumentative,Angry,Action

I: Indulgence,Involved,Intimate

L: Lovely,Lover,Luscious,Liaison,Legal,Languid,Lazy

T: Touchy,Testy,Tireless,Tacky,Talkative,Doubting Thomas,Truth

E: Enlighten,Exaggerate,Enliven,Expressive,Entertain,Environment

Caílte is:

  • a Comedic name
  • a Delicate name
  • a Modern name
  • a Serious name

Famous People

The most famous person with the name Caílte is the legendary Irish warrior and poet of the same name.

Related Names to Caílte

Other Irish names with a similar meaning to Caílte include Caolán, Coilean, and Slim.