Baby Names Gender-Neutral Names Meaning of the Name Cailean Updated November 7, 2025 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: Braden, Liam, Aidan, Aiden, Caleb, Ethan, Callum, Aerilyn, Kaelyn, Cailyn, Chloe, Evelyn, Aria, Maeve Names like Cailean: Coline, Cillian, Colum, Cleme, Chelan, Celyn, Calum, Colwyn, Calhoun, Coilin, Cheslyn, Cayleen, Chalina, Caelan, Cholena, Cleon, Caylin, Chisholm, Collen, Callahan, Cashlin, Cullen, Colleen, Colm, Celaeno, Chilion, Collin, Ceylon, Clayne, Callan 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