Kellen

German; Irish

"swamp; slender"

Kellen Origin and Meaning

The name Kellen is a boy's name of German, Irish origin meaning "swamp; slender".

Kellen is German in origin and Irish in spirit. Kellen has fallen a bit in popularity for boys since its peak in 2012, but it has possibilities for girls too. In fact, Kellen's similarity to such feminine names as Helen, Ellen, and Kelly makes it feel more unisex or even female, though Twilight actor Kellan Lutz has done much to popularize this name for boys.

Kellen Rank in US Top 1000

# 919 in the US

Kellen Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

# 690 on Nameberry

Popularity of the name Kellen

• 919 US 2023
• 690 Nameberry 2025

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Famous People Named Kellen

• Kellen Briggs American hockey player
• Kellen Boswell Winslow American football player
• Kellen Vincent Clemens American football player
• Kellen Michael American actor
• Kellen Davis American football player
• Kellen Moore American football player
• Kellen Heard American football player
• Kellen Gulley American soccer player
• Kellen William Patino son of actress Kelly Stables & Kurt Patino
• Kellen Madison son of football player Sam Madison
• Kellen Givens son of actress Lynn,Holly Johnson and Kelly Givens
• Shepherd Kellen Seinfeld (b. 2005) son of comedian Jerry Seinfeld
• Kellen Clay Roberts (b. 2011) son of Canadian,born television journalist John Roberts and American news anchor and reporter Kyra Phillips
• Kellen McGregor lead guitarist of American band Memphis May Fire

The name Kellen in Pop Culture

• Kellen Tavadon character in the The Obsidian Trilogy by Mercedes Lackey and James Mallory
• Kellen main character in "Spellslinger" series by Sebastien de Castell

International Variations of the name Kellen

• Caolán Irish Gaelic