Cailean

KAH-lun

Irish

"pup, cub"

Cailean Origin and Meaning

The name Cailean is a boy's name of Irish, Scottish Gaelic origin meaning "pup, cub".

This is the original Gaelic spelling of the Anglicized Colin -- more authentic, yes, but could make your American child's life unnecessarily complicated.

Cailean Popularity

• 1405 Nameberry 2020

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Famous People Named Cailean

• Cailean Mór Caimbeul aka Sir Colin Campbell Earl of Argyll, Scottish early member of Clan Campbell
• Cailean Scottish Earl of Carrick