Kaylan
Meaning
"slender, narrow one"
Origin: Irish Gaelic
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #4,545
- Total SSA Count
- 23
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Kay, Lan
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"slender, narrow one"
Origin: Irish Gaelic
"he gave"
Origin: Hebrew
Nosson is more popular, ranked #4442 vs #4545 for Kaylan.
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Nosson is more popular, ranked #4442 compared to Kaylan at #4545 in the United States.
Kaylan means "slender, narrow one" (Irish Gaelic origin). Nosson means "he gave" (Hebrew origin).
Kaylan is primarily a boy name. Nosson is primarily a boy name.