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Kaytlin

Quick answerKaytlin is a modern English spelling variant of Caitlin, which derives from the Irish name Caitríona, ultimately rooted in the Latin name Catharina (meaning "pure").

Irish · Girl · 2 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#8,191
TrendStable
Peak year1999
Syllables2
OriginIrish
LanguageEnglish
CultureIrish
Letters7
Numerology11 Chaldean 8
Global rank#331

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

About the name Kaytlin

Kaytlin is a modern English spelling variant of Caitlin, which derives from the Irish name Caitríona, ultimately rooted in the Latin name Catharina (meaning "pure").

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Etymology

Kaytlin is a modern English spelling variant of Caitlin, which derives from the Irish name Caitríona, ultimately rooted in the Latin name Catharina (meaning "pure"). The name is primarily used in English-speaking countries, particularly Ireland and among Irish diaspora communities, with no specific religious association though it gained popularity in Christian-majority cultures.

Kaytlin currently ranks #8,191 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1999.

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