Cailean
KAH-lun
Irish
"pup, cub"Cailean Origin and Meaning
The name Cailean is 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.
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Famous People Named Cailean
- Cailean Mór Caimbeul aka Sir Colin CampbellEarl of Argyll, Scottish early member of Clan Campbell
- CaileanScottish Earl of Carrick