Kaelin

Kaelin Meaning & Origin

About Kaelin
The surname Kaelin is of German origin and is derived from the personal name "Kilian," which itself is derived from the Latin name "Cilianus." The name is believed to have originated from the Irish Saint Kilian, who was known for his missionary work in Germany during the 7th century. The surname Kaelin is therefore associated with someone who is a descendant of Kilian or someone who lived near a place named after the saint.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Kaelin is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Kaelin: 2,590
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 12,043
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.88

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kaelin based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Kaelin is not currently available.

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kaelin in Braille

Here's how to represent Kaelin in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Kaelin in braille

How to sign the name Kaelin using Sign Language

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

The name Kaelin in sign language

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