Kalen: Name Meaning, Origin, and Popularity

Pronunciation: k-ahl-ehn
Origin: Sweden
gender-male

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Region Origin: Northwestern Europe
Meaning: Slender, fair, blessed

Kalen is a versatile unisex name combining notions of beauty, purity, and good fortune. It’s sleek yet soft, balancing strength with serenity. Kalen has a musical quality to it, making it memorable and approachable—a name likely to be both admired and kindhearted.

Kalen Name Popularity Data

chat-overall Kalen is currently #3851 in the popularity of the name rankings.
gender-female Boy: Kalen is currently #1733 on Kiindred Boy Names
chat-overall Australian: Kalen is currently #2060 on Kiindred Australian Names

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