Kellan

Kellan Meaning & Origin

About Kellan
The surname Kellan is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Céileann, meaning "descendant of Céileann." The name Céileann is believed to be derived from the word céile, which means "companion" or "associate." Therefore, the surname Kellan signifies a person who is a descendant of someone named Céileann, indicating a familial connection to a companion or associate.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kellan: 135
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 126765
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kellan 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 Kellan is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K EH1 L AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɛlən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kellan in Braille

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

The name Kellan in braille

How to sign the name Kellan using Sign Language

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

The name Kellan in sign language

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