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Caitlen

KAYT-lin

Letters

7

Syllables

2

Origin

Irish

Total Births

383

Peak Year

#34 in 1998

First Recorded

1985

Style

Classic & Timeless

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

An anglicized variation of Caitlin, the Irish form of Katherine, meaning 'pure'.

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CateCaitKatie

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Numerology

1

The Leader

Independent, ambitious, and original. Names with this number carry pioneering energy.

Nicknames

CateCaitKatie

Spelling Variations

CaitlinKaitlinKatelyn

Similar Names

AislingSaoirseCiaraErin

Personality Traits

PureIndependentStrongIntelligent

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