Kellyn

Kellyn Meaning & Origin

About Kellyn
The name "Kellyn" is a variant of the name "Kellan" and has Irish and Gaelic origins. It is derived from the Gaelic word "caol" meaning "slender" or "narrow." As a name, Kellyn signifies someone who is graceful, slender, or elegant. It is often associated with individuals who possess a gentle and refined nature.

🌍 Origin
Name Variations
📏 Name Length
💬 Number of Syllables
🔠 Starting Letter
Discover Your Ancestry with 23andMe Logo

Discover Your Ancestry with 23andMe

Explore your ancestry and health insights with exclusive savings.

Save 15%-60% this holiday season

Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Kellyn is considered a unisex name, and is used by both males 34.04% and females 65.96%, based on recent birth statistics.

Kellyn Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 15.79% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K EH1 L IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/kellyn*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kellyn in Braille

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

The name Kellyn in braille

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

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

The name Kellyn in sign language

Numerology