Cullen
Meaning
"at the holly trees"
Origin: Irish Gaelic
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #1,131
- Total SSA Count
- 187
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Cull, Cully
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"at the holly trees"
Origin: Irish Gaelic
"cart maker, transporter"
Origin: Old French
Kartier is more popular, ranked #1025 vs #1131 for Cullen.
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Kartier is more popular, ranked #1025 compared to Cullen at #1131 in the United States.
Cullen means "at the holly trees" (Irish Gaelic origin). Kartier means "cart maker, transporter" (Old French origin).
Cullen is primarily a boy name. Kartier is primarily a boy name.