Cillian, Keelan or Caelan

[Babybatman]

Me again! Sorry for more threads but I've narrowed it down to these three and in 6 days time you'll be rid of me
Live in England, half Irish baby. These are the spellings we would use (not Caolan as I think it's too confusing here and I think Killian looks too much like 'Kill')
Cillian is pronounced Kill-ee-un
Caelan is pronounced Kay-lun
Keelan pronounced as written

Thanks and please be kind as we have really struggled to come to a middle ground on names.

[MocholateMousse]

Cillian is lovely

[Grufallosfriends]

Keelan is nice and easy to say/spell.

[eyemask]

Cillian is lovely but I do know someone with a child called Cillian (same spelling) and people do mispronounce it as 'silly ann'. That for me would be the only consideration.

[Pieceofpurplesky]

I don't like Keelan or Caelan. I do like Cillian but know one who people sometimes call 'Silly Ann'

[Pieceofpurplesky]

Cross post eye

[Whatsyourflava]

Keelan

[Whatsyourflava]

Oh not sure actually sorry

[LizzieAnt]

Hi, saw your other threads too. I think one of the problems you're having with Keelan/Caelan is that the root name, Caolán, is pronounced differently in various parts of Ireland. Caol, meaning slender, is always pronounced Quail in Munster, the south. Thus Keelan sounds wrong to those living in that area. However, I think the ee sound is found in caol further north, so maybe Keelan is used more widely there. The girl's name Caoilfhionn/Keelin is more widely used in my experience, but then I'm in the south of the country. My choice would be Cillian or maybe the anglicized spelling of Caelan which approximates Caolan. But of course the choice is yours. Enjoy the last few days of pregnancy. It's a special time. And wishing you every joy with your new baby x

[Grufallosfriends]

I know a Killian. That avoids the Silly An pronunciation.

Keelan is my favourite

[TedsFederationRep]

Yes, I'd go with Killian to avoid the possibility of mispronunciation.

[Babybatman]

Thanks all. I'm really unsure about 'Killian' I just see the 'Kill' at the start. I was hoping Cillian Murphy had made it common enough for people to pronounce it correctly.

[Omashu]

I like Caelan and Cillian. As I said on another thread, I don’t like Keelan unless it’s spelt Caolan.

I don’t know why you’re considering Caelan if you don’t want Caolan as you’ll have the same confusion.

[Babybatman]

I thought Caelan was more obvious in terms of how it's pronounced as Mae is pronounced like May etc. I could be wrong though.

[CoffeeCoinneseur]

Cillian is lovely - please don't go for Killian, it looks awful.

[emilybrontescorsett]

I agree that Killian looks awful.
I also think Keelan looks made up.
Use the traditional spelling whichever name you choose.

[CoffeeRunner]

Cillian. Lovely name.

Caelan & Keelan are twins at DD’s school (their older brother is Kyron). They are probably the worst behaved children I have ever come across - and I’ve been a parent for 23 years. I realise that’s more down to the parenting than anything, but it does really put me off the names!

[CalleighDoodle]

Cillian.

[Slomi]

Cillian, definitely.

[Ciwirocks]

I have a Cillian and live in the uk. He does get silly an sometimes but he just says no it’s Cillian it doesn’t bother him. He gets loads of lovely compliments about his name and he can always change it to Killian when he is older if he prefers. It’s such a lovely name

[Babybatman]

I think we are leaning towards Cillian. Keelan and Caelan as twins! what a confusing combo!

[Babybatman]

@Ciwirocks that's good to hear. Does it get shortened at all or is he always Cillian?

[Babybatman]

Thanks @LizzieAnt that was a lovely post

[Ciwirocks]

He gets Cillian now but we used to call him Cilly when he was younger. He is too old and cool for that now though

[LizzieAnt]

I know what it's like to struggle with names! Mine were all nameless until they were about a week old

[finallychangedmyusername]

Caelan, definitely