Keelan

Keelan Meaning & Origin

About Keelan
The surname Keelan is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Caoláin," meaning "descendant of Caolán." Caolán is a personal name derived from the word "caol," which translates to "slender" or "narrow." The surname Keelan is predominantly found in Ireland and is associated with individuals who are descendants of someone named Caolán.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Keelan: 758
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 30,735
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.26

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

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K IY1 L AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈkilən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Keelan in Braille

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

The name Keelan in braille

How to sign the name Keelan using Sign Language

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

The name Keelan in sign language

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