At a Glance: Name: Kellan – Meaning: Variant of Kellen, from the Irish Ceallán, possibly meaning 'little troubled one' or 'bright-headed' – Origin: Irish – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: KEL-un
Kellan is an Irish boy's name meaning “Variant of Kellen, from the Irish Ceallán, possibly meaning 'little troubled one' or 'bright-headed'”. It appears in 3 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Kellan
Meaning: Variant of Kellen, from the Irish Ceallán, possibly meaning 'little troubled one' or 'bright-headed'.
Origin: Irish.
How to Pronounce Kellan
Phonetic: KEL-un IPA: /ˈkɛlən/
Popularity of Kellan
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1958–2024.
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