Cailean

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
The name Cailean means "young warrior" or "slender". It is a strong and masculine name that evokes images of bravery and courage.
Pronunciation
KA-lehn
The name Cailean is pronounced KAY-lin.
Popularity
The name Cailean is not a very popular name throughout the world. It is ranked as the 17,002nd most popular name in the United States, according to the Social Security Administration. However, it is more popular in Scotland and Ireland.

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Cailean Name meanings & History

The name Cailean is of Scottish and Irish origin. In Scottish, it means "young warrior", while in Irish it means "slender". The name Cailean means "young warrior" or "slender". It is a strong and masculine name that evokes images of bravery and courage. Means "whelp, young dog" in Scottish Gaelic. This name was borne by Cailean Mór, a 13th-century Scottish lord and ancestor of Clan Campbell. Cailean is primarily used as a boy's name. However, it can also be used as a girl's name. The name is often used to pay tribute to Scottish and Irish heritage.

Zodiac Sign of Cailean: Curious Gemini

Synonyms of Cailean:

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

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

I: Involved,Indulgence,Intimate

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

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

N: Nitpicking,Nagging,Nutrition,Nervous,Nice,Neat,Neurosis

Cailean is:

  • a Classic name
  • a Common name
  • a Complex name
  • a Natural name
  • a Strange name
  • a Youthful name

2.) CAILEAN (Male)

Usage: Scottish

Meanings: Gaelic form of the Late Latin Columba (dove). St. Columba (521-97) was an Irish missionary of great influence in both Ireland and Scotland. He founded several monastery schools in Ireland before traveling with twelve companions to the isle of Iona, the base from which he worked to convert the Scottish inhabitants to Christianity. Cailean is Anglicized as Colin. (KAY-LIN)


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