Kaitlyn
English (Modern) · Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Kaitlyn
Kaitlyn is a modern English variant of the Irish name Caitlín, which derives from the Latin name Catilina and ultimately means "pure" (from Latin *castus*).
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Etymology
Kaitlyn is a modern English variant of the Irish name Caitlín, which derives from the Latin name Catilina and ultimately means "pure" (from Latin *castus*). The name is primarily used in English-speaking countries, particularly the United States and Ireland, with popularity surging from the 1980s onward as part of a broader trend of anglicizing Irish names with creative spellings.
Kaitlyn currently ranks #802 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2000.
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