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Cailan

"child"

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Cailan at a glance

Gender
Boy
Origin
Gaelic
Western numerology
22
Indian numerology
4
Characters
6
Popular
124 family views

Number meaning for Cailan

Western numerology

Number 22 insight

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Indian numerology

Number 4 insight

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What does Cailan mean?

Cailan is a baby name with Gaelic context. Parents can review its meaning, origin, numerology, sibling ideas, and similar names before adding it to a shortlist. The recorded meaning is child.

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Caila
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a form of Kayla; Slender Variant of Caley or Cailley: (French) 'from the forest

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Cailean
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Caileen
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Girl; lass

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Cailen
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Caileigh
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Slender Variant of Caley or Cailley: (French) 'from the forest

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Unisex
Cailin
Unisex Irish

Contemporary variant of Cailean 'Child'; Girl; lass; Pure

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Unisex
Cailin
Unisex Irish

Contemporary variant of Cailean 'Child'; Girl; lass; Pure

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Caillen
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Child; Virile

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Cailley
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Slender Variant of Caley or Cailley: (French) 'from the forest

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Crooked mouth

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Alan
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Cailyn
Girl Gaelic

Girl; lass

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Brother names

Brothers for Cailan

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Cailean
Boy Gaelic

Triumphant in battle; triumphant in war; virile Contemporary variant of Cailean 'Child'; Young dog, or child Scottish Gaelic

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Cailen
Boy Gaelic

Child

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Unisex
Cailin
Unisex Irish

Contemporary variant of Cailean 'Child'; Girl; lass; Pure

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Caillen
Boy Gaelic

Child; Virile

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Caimheul
Boy Gaelic

Crooked mouth

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Alan
Boy Indian

Fair; handsome Famous Bearer: US actor Alan Alda; handsome, cheerful, noble; Harmony, stone, or noble Also fair, handsome Originally a saint's name, it was reintroduced to Britain during the Norman Conquest, remained popular throughout the Middle Ages, and...

140 family views

Unisex
Carolan
Unisex English

Feminine variant of Charles: manly; Lttle and womanly; Variant of Carlin: Small champion

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Carollan
Boy Gaelic

Variant of Carlin: Small champion

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Sister names

Sisters for Cailan

Girl
Caila
Girl Hebrew

a form of Kayla; Slender Variant of Caley or Cailley: (French) 'from the forest

195 family views

Girl
Caileen
Girl Gaelic

Girl; lass

152 family views

Girl
Caileigh
Girl Gaelic

Slender Variant of Caley or Cailley: (French) 'from the forest

87 family views

Unisex
Cailin
Unisex Irish

Contemporary variant of Cailean 'Child'; Girl; lass; Pure

151 family views

Girl
Cailley
Girl Gaelic

Slender Variant of Caley or Cailley: (French) 'from the forest

160 family views

Girl
Cailyn
Girl Gaelic

Girl; lass

120 family views

Girl
Cait
Girl Irish

Pure

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Boy Indian

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