Kellin
A boys’ name of English origin, meaning bright-headed; a form of Kellen.
Babies a year
67
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list
Kellin by the numbers
Kellin was given to 67 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 110 babies in 2014, making it a 2010s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Kellin. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Kellanbright-headed; form of Kellen506 in the US (2017)
- Kellenbright-headed427 in the US (2017)
- Kelvinnarrow water; from River Kelvin in Scotland325 in the US (2017)
- Kollinpeople's victory; a form of Colin73 in the US (2017)
- Kelliebright-headed; a form of Kelly34 in the US (2017)
- Kellibright-headed; a spelling variant of Kelly30 in the US (2017)
Sounds like Kellin
Names that are said the same way as Kellin, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Other names that mean light
Like Kellin, 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 Kellin
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