Kailan

KAY-lan'KAY-lan'2 syllables
🇬🇧English
Adventurous

MEANING

Slender

ORIGIN

Irish

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the Irish word 'caol' meaning 'slender'.

CULTURAL NOTES

Used both as a given name and surname in Irish cultures.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

In Ireland, names with roots in physical characteristics were common.

🇨🇳Chinese
Soft

MEANING

Open waterSea

ORIGIN

Chinese

ETYMOLOGY

Kailan can be a transliteration of the Chinese concept for 'open water' or 'sea'.

CULTURAL NOTES

In Chinese cultures, names often reflect natural elements.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Names inspired by nature are prevalent in traditional Chinese naming conventions.

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Kailan - Meaning, Origin, Popularity & Variations