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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