Baby Names Gender-Neutral Names Meaning of the Name Cailean Updated January 19, 2026 by Jennifer M. Cailean Gender: Neutral Origin: Scottish Meaning: Whelp ♥ Add to my Namelist What is the meaning of the name Cailean? The name Cailean is primarily a gender-neutral name of Scottish origin that means Whelp. People who like the name Cailean also like: Aiden, Aidan, Braden, Caleb, Ethan, Liam, Callum, Chloe, Evelyn, Aria, Aerilyn, Kaelyn, Maeve, Cailyn Names like Cailean: Calum, Cline, Colum, Callahan, Colwyn, Caolan, Coilin, Cillian, Cholena, Cleon, Caylin, Chisholm, Clayne, Cashlin, Celine, Calhoun, Collin, Chilion, Ceylan, Chalina, Celina, Colony, Cliona, Chelan, Chailyn, Cheslyn, Colleen, Collen, Cayleen, Cailyn Stats for the Name Cailean Cailean is currently not in the top 100 on the Baby Names Popularity Charts Cailean is currently not ranked in U.S. births