Baby name

FADING BOY · IRISH/SCOTTISH
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Kylan

/KYE-lan/


“Slender, narrow, or narrow strait/channel”

Derived from Gaelic 'caol', meaning 'slender' or 'narrow'. Also a variant of Kyle or Caolán.

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How it ages.

Kylan is less common today, which can make it feel familiar yet unexpectedly distinctive.

The cultural moment.

Kylan is appearing less often in Scotland than before, with a gradual rather than abrupt decline.