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Comments and insights on the name Caelan: | Edit

We named our daughter Caelan. Many lists have it as only a boys name, but you will find some that list it as a female name. We really liked the sound of the name but wanted a more unconventional spelling. So instead of Cailin, Kaylin, etc...we went with the gaelic Caelan.
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We also named our daughter Caelyn (pronounced KAY-lin); I think it is a beautiful spelling variant for Cailin or Kaylin. She was born 06-15-2010.
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Personal experiences with the name Caelan: | Edit

Named our son this after weighing many options in Gaelic/Celtic names for boys. My husband likes it for it's "softer" sound as he does not like hard consonants in names. I liked it for it's uniqueness but that it is still approachable. We've had nothing but compliments and our son is almost 2.
We also loved the name Caelan, it was the only name we agreed on for our son, he is now almost 10 years old.

I am a girl and my name is Caelan. A lot of the time I hear how "Pretty" my name sounds, but that is only after I clarify that it is Cae-lan not Kait-lin. Which means I have grown in the habit of introducing myself as "Kaitlyn without the T". Teachers tend to stutter when they reach the name in roll call, but grab onto it pretty fast. I really do love my name though. I appreciate that it is unique and I don't get confused with anyone else in my class. Also, no one has noticed it as a boy name.

Nicknames for Caelan: | Edit

Cael, Caely , Caecae

Meanings and history of the name Caelan: | Edit

We have read that it originates from the joining of two names: Caolf and Phionn. Meaning: slender and fair respectively. We have also read that Caelan means man of boats and strong fighter.

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I live in south wales and the word 'cae' in wales means 'field' in welsh.. i have named my son caelan, which if was translated into english would mean high-field, the word cae is pronounced kye... the american spelling for caelan is kylan.. said like the name kyle.. so i do not pro nounce my son as kalen... is caelan...like kylan.. which is the welsh way of saying it

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