Keelan
Meaning
"slender, narrow"
Origin: Irish Gaelic caol
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #2,189
- Total SSA Count
- 66
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Keel, Kee
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"slender, narrow"
Origin: Irish Gaelic caol
"light"
Origin: Latin
Keelan is more popular, ranked #2189 vs #2265 for Lukah.
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Keelan is more popular, ranked #2189 compared to Lukah at #2265 in the United States.
Keelan means "slender, narrow" (Irish Gaelic caol origin). Lukah means "light" (Latin origin).
Keelan is primarily a boy name. Lukah is primarily a boy name.