Gender Feminine Usage Irish Pronounced Pron. /ˈkiːlʲ.ɪnˠ/, /ˈkiːlʲ.ʊnˠ/, /ˈkiːlʲ.uːnˠ/ Meaning & History Derived from the Old Irish elements cáel "slender" and finn "white, blessed". This was the name of several Irish saints.