Slender or keeper of the keys
Kailan is a modern name with multiple possible roots. It is often considered a variant of the Gaelic name Caelan, meaning slender, or a combination of the names Kai and Lan. In some contexts, it is associated with the Greek name Katherine, meaning pure, or the English name Kay, meaning keeper of the keys.
Less common today
Kailan isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #2,855 in 2022.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Professional soccer player
