Kailan
Meaning
"little slender one"
Origin: Irish Gaelic
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #2,875
- Total SSA Count
- 44
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Casual
- Nicknames
- Kai, Kay
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"little slender one"
Origin: Irish Gaelic
"son of Rhys, ardor and enthusiasm"
Origin: Welsh
Pryce is more popular, ranked #2715 vs #2875 for Kailan.
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Pryce is more popular, ranked #2715 compared to Kailan at #2875 in the United States.
Kailan means "little slender one" (Irish Gaelic origin). Pryce means "son of Rhys, ardor and enthusiasm" (Welsh origin).
Kailan is primarily a boy name. Pryce is primarily a boy name.