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Kylin
Pronounced KY-lin /ˈkaɪ.lɪn/High
Meaning: From Chinese qilin (kylin), the auspicious 'Chinese unicorn'; also reads as a Kylie/Kylan blendLow
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Kylin reads from Chinese qilin — the benevolent chimeric 'unicorn' whose appearance blesses an age — and as a modern Kylie/Kylan-family blend. The routes are layered, which we note; both glow auspicious.
It registers thinly in U.S. records. Rare, unicorn-lucky in echo, and modern.
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What does the name Kylin mean?
Kylin is the qilin, China's auspicious 'unicorn'; it also reads as a Kylie-family blend. We note the layered routes.
How do you pronounce Kylin?
It's said KY-lin /ˈkaɪ.lɪn/ — two syllables, stress on the first.
Is Kylin a boy or girl name?
Kylin is used for both sexes; this page covers its use as a girl's name.
How popular is Kylin?
Kylin is a rare name in the U.S.