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Keilan is a name of Irish origin. It is a modern invention, likely derived from the Gaelic surname Ó Ceallaigh, meaning 'descendant of Ceallach'. Ceallach itself is an ancient Irish name meaning 'war' or 'strife'. Therefore, Keilan can be interpreted to mean 'warrior descendant' or 'descendant of strife'.