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Caolán

Masculine given name of Irish origin

Caolán (Irish pronunciation: [ˈkiːlˠaːnˠ, ˈkeː-]) is a masculine given name of Irish origin, derived from the Irish word "caol-" ("slender, narrow [and] fine"). The name has a number of Anglicisations, including "Kelan", "Keelan" and "Kealan".

Notable people with the name Caolán, Kelan, and Keelan include:

01Caolán

02Keelan

As forename

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