Kallen

Kallen is a personal name that can function as a given name or surname in various cultures. It is relatively uncommon in English-speaking contexts and has appeared chiefly in fictional works and smaller real-world communities.

In popular culture, the best-known bearer of the name is Kallen Stadtfeld, a central character in the anime series Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion (2006–2007). She is a student living in Area 11 who becomes a capable knightmare pilot for the Black Knights and fights alongside Lelouch vi Britannia. The character is portrayed as resourceful and independent, and her story engages with themes of rebellion, identity, and loyalty within the series.

Beyond Code Geass, there are no widely recognized public figures or historical figures with the name Kallen, and the spelling and usage of the name can vary by language and tradition. As a name, Kallen tends to appear more often in fiction than in established biographical contexts, and can sometimes reflect transliteration or cultural adaptation of similar-sounding names.