Keilan
A boys’ name of Irish origin, meaning bright; slender; form of Kilian.
Keilan by the numbers
Keilan was given to 33 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 64 babies in 2007, making it a 2000s name.
Other names that come from Kilian
Like Keilan, each of these traces back to Kilian: a form of it, a name built from it, or a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Keilan. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Kellanbright-headed; form of Kellen506 in the US (2017)
- Keelansmall and slender; follower of Saint Caoláin105 in the US (2017)
- Keiranlittle dark one; a form of Kieran36 in the US (2017)
- Kilansmall and graceful; a form of Kilian11 in the US (2017)
- Kealanslender or fair-haired6 in the US (2017)
- Keigan39 in the US (2017)
Sounds like Keilan
Names that are said the same way as Keilan, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Other names that mean light
Like Keilan, each of these has light in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Lucasbringer of light; from Lucania12,963 in the US (2017)
- Lukefrom Lucania; light9,168 in the US (2017)
- Robertbright fame; renowned warrior5,507 in the US (2017)
- Lucabringer of light3,266 in England and Wales (2025)
- Elliottbright fame; a form of Elijah2,996 in the US (2017)
- Elliotbright fame; a form of Elijah544 in England and Wales (2025)
Names about as common as Keilan
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