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At a Glance
- Meaning
- Slender and fair
- Origin
- Irish
- Pronunciation
- KEE-lin
Caoilfhinn is an Irish name, pronounced KEE-lin, and it means "slender and fair." You may see it said to mean "slender and brave," but the second part of the name, fionn, means "fair" or "white," not "brave," so "slender and fair" is the better-supported reading. The spelling looks daunting, but the sound is simple, which is worth knowing if you're weighing how often you'd be spelling it out.
Meaning & Origin of Caoilfhinn
Meaning: Slender and fair.
Origin: Irish.
A common claim: Caoilfhinn means 'slender and brave' Actually: Caoilfhinn is sometimes said to mean 'slender and brave,' but its second part, fionn, means 'fair' or 'white,' not 'brave' — so 'slender and fair' is the better-supported reading.
How to Pronounce Caoilfhinn
KEE-linIPA /ˈkiːlɪn/
Popularity of Caoilfhinn
Caoilfhinn does not appear in U.S. Social Security birth-name records (38,443 names on file, 1880–present) — likely too rare, too new, or recorded under a different spelling. No popularity rank or trend is shown rather than an invented one.
FAQ
What does the name Caoilfhinn mean?
Slender and fair.
How do you pronounce Caoilfhinn?
Caoilfhinn is pronounced KEE-lin (IPA: /ˈkiːlɪn/).
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