78%RatingSave Gender Masculine & Feminine Usage English (Rare) Pronounced Pron. KAY-lən [key·IPA] Meaning & HistoryExpand Links Anglicized form of Caolán or Caoilfhionn. Related NamesFamily Tree·Details VariantKaolinOther Languages & CulturesCaoilfhionn, Caolán, Keelan, Keelin, Caoileann, Caoilinn(Irish) Cáel(Irish Mythology) Cáelfind(Old Irish) PopularityDetails Last ranked #488 in 2017 England and Wales People think this name isRate·Details natural wholesome strong refined strange complex Categories anglicizations, rare English