At a Glance
- Meaning
- Slender and fair
- Origin
- Irish
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- KEE-lin
Caoilfhinn is an Irish girl's name meaning “slender and fair”. It appears in 3 of our baby name lists.
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 doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.
Lists That Include Caoilfhinn
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Similar Names
Áine · Cara · Dana · Sadhbh · Cora · Bernadette
