Kylin as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Kylin

What is the meaning of the name Kylin ?

The baby name Kylin is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced KY-lin (/ˈkaɪlɪn/); occasionally KEE-lin (/ˈkiːlɪn/).

Kylin is English in Origin.

Kylin blends two etymological paths. As a modern English given name, it extends Kyle with the -in/-lyn ending popular in late 20th-century naming; Kyle derives from Scottish Gaelic caol, meaning "narrow, strait." In another stream, Kylin echoes an older English rendering of Chinese Qilin (Mandarin qilin), the benevolent, unicorn-like omen creature - in Japanese called Kirin - symbolizing prosperity, protection, and the arrival of wisdom. Together these associations lend Kylin meanings ranging from "from the narrows" to "auspicious, compassionate."

Used in the United States since the 1990s, Kylin is a rare, largely unisex choice with a sleek, contemporary feel. Common spellings and related forms include Kylan, Kylen, Kylyn, Kylinn, Kylynn, and the feminized Kailyn/Kaylin; mythic cognates Qilin and Kirin are culturally linked. Typical pronunciation is KY-lin, though KEE-lin approximates Mandarin. Short forms include Ky/Kye or Lyn/Lynn.