In Gaelic Baby Names the meaning of the name Cailean is: Young dog, or child. Scottish Gaelic.

Is cailean a female name?

The name Cailean is primarily a gender-neutral name of Scottish origin that means Whelp.

How do you pronounce the name cailean?

cai-lea(n), ca-ile-an ] The baby boy name Cailean is pronounced as KEY-LihN †. Cailean is used chiefly in Gaelic and Scottish. It is derived from Scottish and Old Greek origins. From Scottish roots, its meaning is whelp, puppy.