Khylen
Meaning of Khylen
Khylen is a contemporary male name that appears to have originated as an American coinage, merging the diphthongal prefix Ky– (as in Kyle) with the suffixed element –len (cf. Jaylen, Kellan). Phonetically rendered in English as /kaɪ-ˈlən/, it comprises two syllables with primary stress on the second. Onomastically, it lacks a directly attested historical source but is frequently linked by analogy to the Gaelic Caolán, meaning “narrow” or “slender.” In the United States, Khylen has maintained a presence in national birth statistics since the early 2000s, consistently ranking between 810 and 909 and registering 37 occurrences (rank 887) in 2024. This steadiness highlights its appeal to parents seeking a technically precise, low-frequency choice that offers phonetic transparency—albeit with the occasional spelling query.
Pronunciation
English
- Pronunced as KY-len (/kaɪ-ˈlən/)
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