91%RatingSave Gender Masculine Usage English (Modern) Pronounced Pron. /ˈkɛl.ən/ [key·simplify] Meaning & HistoryExpand Links Variant of Kellen. This particular spelling jumped in popularity after actor Kellan Lutz (1985-) appeared in the Twilight series of movies beginning 2008. Related NamesFamily Tree·Details VariantsKelan, Kellen PopularityDetails Last ranked #889 in 2014 England and Wales Last ranked #897 in 2023 United States People think this name isRate·Details mature formal upper class natural wholesome strong refined strange simple serious Categories anglicizations, NBA players