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Kaithlin

Quick answerThe name 'Kaithlin' is a variant of 'Caitlin', which is the Irish Gaelic form of the Greek name 'Aikaterine', meaning "pure" (from the Greek *katharos*).

Greek · Girl · 2 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#12,693
TrendVintage
Peak year1988
Syllables2
OriginGreek
LanguageIrish Gaelic
CultureIrish
ReligionChristianity
Letters8
Numerology3 Chaldean 22
Global rank#677

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Kaithlin

The name 'Kaithlin' is a variant of 'Caitlin', which is the Irish Gaelic form of the Greek name 'Aikaterine', meaning "pure" (from the Greek *katharos*).

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Etymology

The name 'Kaithlin' is a variant of 'Caitlin', which is the Irish Gaelic form of the Greek name 'Aikaterine', meaning "pure" (from the Greek *katharos*). It is primarily used in Irish and English-speaking cultures, often associated with Christianity due to its connection to Saint Catherine of Alexandria, a early Christian martyr.

Kaithlin currently ranks #12,693 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1988.

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