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Cullen

KUL-uhn

Rare & Uncommon ↑ Rising

✦ Meaning

“Irish surname from 'Ó Coileáin' meaning descendant of the whelp or young dog. Energetic and distinctly Celtic with literary charm.”

Popularity Over Time

Cullen US popularity rank over timeRank 2161 in 1936 to rank 413 in 2010. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#413#1287#21611901192019401960198020002024

Cullen is not currently in the US top 1000.

Origin

CelticIrish

Syllables

2

Nicknames

Cull

Style

StrongPlayfulRomanticBold

Famous Bearers

  • Cullen Omori
  • Cullen Skink (Scottish dish)

Collections

Works Everywhere → Beautiful But Not Top 100 → Preppy & Surname Names → Two Syllables →

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Cross-Cultural Notes

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People Also Ask

Irish surname from 'Ó Coileáin' meaning descendant of the whelp or young dog. Energetic and distinctly Celtic with literary charm.

Cullen is not currently in the US top 1000, making it a genuinely rare choice. It's trending up as more parents discover it.

Popular nicknames for Cullen include Cull.

Names that pair beautifully with Cullen include Wren, Elowen, Jasper, Rafferty, Caspian.