Culann
- Gender
- Boy
- Say it
- KUL-an
- Origin
- Irish
Culann is a boys' name of Irish origin. Too few babies were given it in the latest year to rank.
What does Culann mean?
Irish: name from Irish mythology
Cú Chulainn, 'Culann's hound', earned his name by killing the guard dog of Culann the smith.
Is Culann a girl's or a boy's name?
Culann is a boys' name.
How popular is Culann in the UK?
No boys in the UK were given it in 2025, or too few to be listed. Its busiest year was 2019, with 6 boys.
Culann in the UK, year by year
| Year | Boys | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 6 | #3,219 |
| 2021 | 6 | #3,179 |
| 2020 | 0 | – |
| 2019 | 6 | #3,184 |
| 2018 | 0 | – |
| 2017 | 3 | #4,995 |
| 2016 | 3 | #5,015 |
| 2015 | 4 | #4,086 |
| 2014 | 0 | – |
| 2013 | 0 | – |
| 2012 | 0 | – |
| 2011 | 0 | – |
| 2010 | 5 | #3,478 |
| 2009 | 0 | – |
| 2008 | 0 | – |
| 2007 | 0 | – |
| 2006 | 0 | – |
| 2005 | 0 | – |
| 2004 | 1 | #4,870 |
Names like Culann
Names given in the same years and the same naming tradition, with a similar sound.
Finn, Conan, Conlan, Brody, Caelan, Keegan, Conn, Kayden, Brayden, Ronan, Rogan, Kody
Names related to Culann
More Irish names
Oscar, Rowan, Rory, Maeve, Aiden, Ryan, Nolan, Quinn, Orla, Cody, Erin, Connor, Declan, Casey, Kennedy, Callan
Sources
Figures from Baby names in England and Wales (Office for National Statistics), Babies' first names (National Records of Scotland) and Baby names (Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency). Nameling last updated them on 20 October 2026. How the figures are worked out, and the data to download.
To cite this page: Nameling, “Culann: name meaning, origin and popularity”, https://www.nameling.co.uk/names/culann, updated 20 October 2026.