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Keelan

From Irish Caolán, a diminutive of Caol ("slender, narrow"), possibly also incorporating the element -an, a common masculine diminutive suffix.

Meaning and origin

Keelan is the anglicised form of the Irish name Caolán, which carries the softness and familiarity of a diminutive name.

How to pronounce Keelan

Irish (Ireland)KEE-lahn /ˈkiːlɑn/

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