Friday, December 11, 2009

Meaning of the name "Kellen"

(Variations: Kaelan, Keelan, Keilan, Keillan, Kelan, Kelden, Kellan, Kelle and Kellin.)

A unisex name, uncommon as a first name, more common as a surname.

Said to be Gaelic for "Slender" "Slim" "Fit" "Descendant of the Brightheaded one" "Powerful" "Mighty Warrior"
Old German "Swamp"

The last two are who we truly are, what the name "Kellen" stands for, and how our fate will be written in the stars. Both a life of war, and a cesspool of shit.
Strong, proud, fierce, full of whit.
No fancy spires of gold, nor gleaming towers of ivory.
The willows our friends, the mosquitoes our livery.
Nothing of beauty will bolster our pride, no medals pinned to our scarred hide.
Just filth, and sorrow, pain till the 'morrow.
With our chin held high and sword clenched tightly.
Trudging the bog alone, shivering to bed nightly.

You want to know the true meaning of my name?

I am Kellen, AND WE DIE HARD!

1 comment:

  1. Are you spending too much time listining to your dad talk about genology? Still brilliant!!

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