Baby name
Cailean
/kalan/
Meaning
“Young hound”
From Scottish Gaelic, Cailean means "young hound" or "slender one".
How it ages.
Cailean is less common today, which can make it feel familiar yet unexpectedly distinctive.
The cultural moment.
Cailean has become moderately less common in the United States in recent years, while remaining an established choice.