Keelean

Keelean Meaning & Origin

About Keelean
The surname Keelean is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Caoláin, meaning "son of Caolán." Caolán is a personal name derived from the word "caol," which translates to "slender" or "narrow." The surname Keelean signifies a family's ancestral connection to someone named Caolán, indicating their descent from this individual.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Keelean: 148
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 117,480
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Keelean 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 IY0 AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/keelean*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Keelean in Braille

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

The name Keelean in braille

How to sign the name Keelean using Sign Language

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

The name Keelean in sign language

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