Slender, fair, or keeper of the keys
Kalan is a modern name with multiple possible roots. It is often considered a variant of the Irish name Caelan, meaning slender or fair, or a derivative of the English name Kay, meaning keeper of the keys. In some contexts, it is used as a contemporary rhythmic invention.
About 26 boys were named Kalan in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Canadian singer-songwriter and winner of Canadian Idol
American rapper and singer
