Cailean Name Meaning

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The name Cailean comes from Scottish roots and carries a meaning worth knowing. Read the full meaning and origin of Cailean below, then browse real variants, short forms, and related names from the same family. Tap any name to copy it instantly.

Cailean Name Meaning

ScottishMeans "whelp, young dog" in Gaelic. This name is also used as a Scottish form of COLUMBA.

Origin: ScottishGender: Boy
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1 Camillo
2 Celso
3 Christoph
4 Cionaodh
5 Carlisle
6 Chariton
7 Caedmon
8 Chifundo
9 Chaleb
10 Cepheus
11 Cassius
12 Clifford
13 Clovis
14 Cayden
15 Cillín
16 César
17 Camillus
18 Cebrián
19 Climent
20 Caratacus
21 Caerwyn
22 Charles
23 Cătălin
24 Cohen
25 Çağatay
26 Clemens
27 Cleon
28 Cathán
29 Chananyah
30 Chukwudi
31 Clayton
32 Carlinhos
33 Chance
34 Chijindum
35 Caiaphas
36 Calogerus
37 Cailin
38 Carbry
39 Chauncey
40 Cahya
41 Carsten
42 Chander
43 Chikondi
44 Caratacos
45 Chiemeka
46 Celsus
47 Cillian
48 Cianán
49 Calvin
50 Christ
51 Cleve
52 Chinedu
53 Chinonso
54 Cedric
55 Carloman
56 Chico
57 Cliff
58 Cadfael
59 Chadwick
60 Cephalus
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