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About the name
- Origin
- Irish
- English version
- Kelan, Keelan
- Variants
- Caolan, Kelan
- Stronghold region
- All-Ireland
Overview
An old Irish name borne by minor saints and chiefs; revived in modern usage.
The story behind Caolán
Saint Caolán of Doagh in Antrim is one of several minor saints who bore this descriptive name; the modern usage is largely a fresh revival rather than a continuous tradition.
Mythology & legend
Non-mythological; diminutive meaning 'little slender one'.
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Caolán has surged in popularity in 21st-century Ireland.
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