| Meaning | narrow land, strait |
| Origin | American, Modern |
| Gender | gender neutral |
| Opposite gender | Kylen |
| Popularity | Moderate |
| Length | 5 |
| Syllables | 2 |
| Syllabification | Ky-len |
About Kylen
This modern, streamlined name delivers freshness and energy. Sharp, concise, and memorable—Kylen stands out without shouting for attention.
Consider the practical advantages: easy to spell, simple to pronounce, and unlikely to be shortened into nicknames unless you want that flexibility. Your son won't spend his life correcting people or spelling out his name letter by letter.
Kylen projects confidence and approachability simultaneously. It's contemporary enough to feel current but structured enough to age well from playground to boardroom. The name carries a quiet strength, suggesting someone who is both capable and personable.
Think about your son introducing himself in twenty years—Kylen maintains its impact whether he's five or fifty. It's distinctive enough that he likely won't share his name with multiple classmates, yet it's accessible enough to feel familiar rather than foreign.
This name gives your child a solid foundation for building his own identity.
Nicknames for Kylen
| Ky |
| Kyle |
| Len |
| Kylie |
Famous People Named Kylen
| Kylen Baughman | American college football player |
| Kylen Butler | American football player |
| Kylen Clark | American basketball player |
| Kylen DeGroot | Canadian soccer player |
| Kylen Engle | American entrepreneur |
| Kylen Granson | American football player |
| Kylen Mills | American football player |
| Kylen Schenk | Dutch soccer player |
| Kylen Towner | American football player |
| Kylen Vermeulen | South African cyclist |
| Kylen Yamakawa | Canadian soccer player |
| Kylen Yates | American basketball player |
| Kylen Zenk | German ice hockey player |
| Kylen Zimmerman | American football player |
| Kylen Davis | American basketball player |
| Kylen Wartman | American football player |
| Kylen Green | American politician |
| Kylen Padgett | American magician |
| Kylen Anderson | American artist |
| Kylen Taylor | American actor |
Characters Named Kylen
| Kylen Ren | Character from Star Wars franchise |
| Kylen Avery | Character from the novel "Love Me Back" by Merritt Tierce |
| Kylen Rykros | Character from the video game "Fire Emblem Fates" |
| Kylen Byrne | Character from the TV series "Wynonna Earp" |
| Kylen Brody | Character from the novel "First Year" by Rachel E. Carter |
| Kylen Feeney | Character from the TV series "Blue Bloods" |
| Kylen Celik | Character from the video game "Assassin's Creed Valhalla" |
| Kylen Mallard | Character from the TV series "Power Book III - Raising Kanan" |
| Kylen Baatar | Character from the TV series "The Legend of Korra" |
| Kylen Stone | Character from the novel "Falling Away" by Penelope Douglas |
| Kylen Fletcher | Character from the TV series "The Flash" |
| Kylen Dale | Character from the novel "Knight's Shadow" by Sebastien de Castell |
| Kylen Ingram | Character from the TV series "Criminal Minds" |
| Kylen Simmons | Character from the novel "Wildflower" by Alecia Whitaker |
| Kylen Brooks | Character from the TV series "S.W.A.T" |
| Kylen Andrews | Character from the novel "Talon" by Julie Kagawa |
| Kylen Kane | Character from the TV series "9-1-1 - Lone Star" |
| Kylen Ross | Character from the novel "Lay Me Down" by Erin Kellison |
| Kylen Weaver | Character from the TV series "Chicago Fire" |
| Kylen Cross | Character from the novel "Wicked Abyss" by Kresley Cole |