Caithlin
Scottish Gaelic · Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Caithlin
The name Caithlin is an Irish Gaelic form of Catherine, meaning "pure" from the Greek *katharos*.
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Etymology
The name Caithlin is an Irish Gaelic form of Catherine, meaning "pure" from the Greek *katharos*. It is primarily used in Irish and Scottish cultures, often associated with Christianity through Saint Catherine of Alexandria, and gained historical prominence in Ireland as a poetic personification of the nation (e.g., *Caitlín Ní Uallacháin*).
Caithlin currently ranks #12,004 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1988.
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