The baby name Keilen is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced KY-len (/ˈkaɪlən/) or KAY-len (/ˈkeɪlən/).
The baby name Keilen is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced KY-len (/ˈkaɪlən/) or KAY-len (/ˈkeɪlən/).
Keilen is in Origin.
Keilen is a modern English given name most often explained as a variant of Irish Keelan/Keilan, from Gaelic Caolán “slender, narrow,” with the affectionate -án suffix. Some also connect it to the feminine Keelin, from Gaelic Caoilfhionn “slender, fair.” As such, Keilen is typically interpreted to mean “slender” or “slender and fair.”
As a first name, Keilen shows little documented use before the late 20th century in the U.S., emerging alongside creative respellings like Kailen, Kaylen, Keilyn and unisex forms influenced by Caitlin/Kaylin trends. It also overlaps with the Irish-Scottish Caelan/Kaelan family. Less commonly, Keilen appears as a surname of Germanic origin (cf. Keil), but this has not shaped given-name meaning. Variants and related forms include Keelan, Keilan, Keelen, Keelyn/Keelin (feminine), Caelan/Kaelan, Kailen/Kaylen, and Keilyn; nicknames may include Kei or Kai.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PA | Girls | 0 | #518 | 1 | 9,861 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #573 | 1 | 11,342 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #785 | 1 | 12,213 |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #882 | 11 | 7,044 |
| United States | Girls | 2012 | #910 | 6 | 9,635 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #913 | 3 | 14,098 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 1 | 14,861 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,032 | 2 | 16,355 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,039 | 1 | 16,750 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,058 | 21 | 16,140 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,263 | 5 | 17,781 |
Keilen is popular in 10 countries — most recent births per country:
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