Kailin
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Kailin first appeared in US Social Security records in 1981.
Over 1,206 babies have been named Kailin in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Kailin is past its peak , currently ranked #6,805 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #6,805
- Total SSA Count
- 17
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"a narrative; a tale"
#6,686 in US
Hebrew shani origin
"scarlet, crimson thread"
#6,649 in US
Old Irish origin
"dappled, spotted"
#6,669 in US
Ancient Greek place name origin
"land of pastoral paradise and content..."
#6,624 in US
Arabic safa origin
"pure, serene, clear"
#6,658 in US
Arabic origin
"ray of light, dawn (implied by suffix)"
#6,690 in US
Japanese origin
"flower spear, blooming lance"
#6,702 in US
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About the Name Kailin
Kailin is a girl name .
Is Kailin a boy or girl name? Kailin is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #6,805 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #16,617. Kailin is more commonly used as a girl name.
Kailin is currently ranked #6,805 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Kailin include Kai, Kail, Kaily, Kailie, Kay, Kaie, and Kaikins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Kailin include Kailani, Kailany, Kailey, Kailyn, Kaila . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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