Kellen - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Kellen \k(el)-

, also used as girl's name Kellen, is pronounced KEL-en. It is of Gaelic origin, and its meaning is "slender". An ancient given name. May be related to Kell, or possibly (Old German) "swamp".

Kellen has 9 variant forms: Kaelan, Keelan, Keilan, Keillan, Kelan, Kelden, Kellan, Kelle and Kellin.

Baby names that sound like Kellen are Collen, Cullen, Gillen, Kalen, Keallin, Keallan, Kealan, Kelwyn, Kelwin, Killean and Kylen.

Kellen is an uncommon first name for men but a very common last name for both men and women (#22159 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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