At a Glance: Name: Cael – Meaning: narrow or slender, from the same Gaelic root (caol) as the name Kyle – Origin: Irish/Scottish Gaelic (variant of Kyle) – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: KAYL
Cael is an Irish/Scottish Gaelic (variant of Kyle) boy's name meaning “narrow or slender, from the same Gaelic root (caol) as the name Kyle”. It appears in 5 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Cael
Meaning: Narrow or slender, from the same Gaelic root (caol) as the name Kyle.
Origin: Irish/Scottish Gaelic (variant of Kyle).
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Cael
Phonetic: KAYL IPA: /ˈkeɪl/
Popularity of Cael
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1989–2024.
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