Cailean

Cailean Meaning & Origin

About Cailean
The name "Cailean" is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "caileag," meaning "girl" or "young woman." It is a unisex name that is predominantly used for boys in Scotland. Cailean carries the connotation of youthfulness, innocence, and femininity, reflecting qualities associated with a young girl.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Cailean are male.

Cailean Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 20% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K EY1 L IY0 AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/cailean*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cailean in Braille

Here's how to represent Cailean in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Cailean in braille

How to Spell the Name Cailean in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Cailean using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Cailean in sign language

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