Updated June 9, 2019

Girl name origins & meanings

  • Irish : Rejoicer; waterfall; pool; pure; impetuous
  • American : Combination of Kae (Greek) Rejoicer and Lynn (English) Waterfall

Girl name variations

Kaelan
Kaelen
Kaelinn
Kaeylynn
Kaelynne
Kaylin
Kaelyn
Kailyn
Kay-Lynn

Boy name origins & meanings

  • Irish : Strong

Boy name variations

Kaelan
Kael
Kaelen
Kaelyn

How Popular Is The Name Kaelin

Family name origins & meanings

  • South German (also Kälin) : of uncertain origin. Perhaps a nickname from Swiss German chäli ‘weak old man with an unsteady gait’.

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