Kilan

KEE-lahn'KEE-luhn'2 syllables
🇮🇪Irish
Bright

MEANING

SmallSlender

ORIGIN

Celtic

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the Gaelic word 'caol' meaning slender.

CULTURAL NOTES

Often given to someone perceived as graceful or agile.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Historically used in Ireland, sometimes as a diminutive form of other names.

🇺🇸Hawaiian
Melodic

MEANING

Bright shine

ORIGIN

Polynesian

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from Hawaiian roots referring to light or brightness.

CULTURAL NOTES

Names related to nature and light are common in Hawaiian culture.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Used in Hawaiian naming traditions to denote positivity.

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FAQs About Kilan

The name Kilan means "Small; slender" in Irish, "Bright shine" in Hawaiian.
Kilan has Celtic and Polynesian origins. Derived from the Gaelic word 'caol' meaning slender.
Kilan is pronounced KEE-lahn (KEE-luhn). It has 2 syllables.
On Naymt, every name is color-coded by gender: green indicates a "masculine" name (one that has only ever appeared in the boys' top 1000 since 1880), purple indicates a "feminine" name (only in the girls' top 1000), and yellow indicates a "neutral" name (one that has appeared in the top 1000 for both genders at some point in history).
Popular nicknames for Kilan include Ki, Lan.
Sibling name ideas that pair well with Kilan include Kai, Keira, Liam, Nolan.
The most common spelling is Kilan. Alternative spellings include Keelan, Kealan.