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Kahlan

♂ Boy

Pronounced KAY-lin /ˈkeɪ.lɪn/Medium

Meaning: A modern given name popularized by the heroine Kahlan Amnell in the Sword of Truth novels; of no fixed classical meaning; more commonly a girl's name; routes uncertainLow

In 30 seconds: A modern coinage (a Sword of Truth heroine): Kahlan is rare (more often a girl's). Crisp and contemporary (said 'KAY-lin'). We note the lean.
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Origin LowModern coinage, Literary
MeaningA modern given name popularized by the heroine Kahlan Amnell in the Sword of Truth novels; of no fixed classical meaning; more commonly a girl's name; routes uncertain
U.S. rank (2025)#7940 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births10 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2022
Total births (all-time)≈ 85

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202219952025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Kahlan reads as a modern coinage popularized by the heroine Kahlan Amnell in the Sword of Truth novels, of no fixed classical meaning; more commonly a girl's name (routes uncertain; we note the lean). A crisp name (said 'KAY-lin').

In the U.S. it appears very rarely, mostly among fans of the novels. Rare, a pop-culture name, and crisp.

Did you know? Kahlan is a modern name popularized by the heroine Kahlan Amnell in the Sword of Truth novels — more commonly a girl's name — here listed as a boy's (routes uncertain; we note the lean; said 'KAY-lin').
Overall data confidence 32%
References — Kahlan — Modern/literary; leans female; here M

Variations

KaylinKahlen

Nicknames

Kah

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Kahlan mean?

Kahlan is a modern coinage popularized by the Sword of Truth heroine Kahlan Amnell; more commonly a girl's name. The routes are uncertain.

How do you pronounce Kahlan?

It's said KAY-lin /ˈkeɪ.lɪn/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Kahlan a boy or girl name?

Kahlan is listed here as a boy's name, though it is more often a girl's name.

How popular is Kahlan?

Kahlan is a very rare name in the U.S.

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