Caitlyn
KAYT-lin
Popularity
#2346
Letters
7
Syllables
2
Origin
Irish
Total Births
52,565
Peak Year
#2,943 in 1998
First Recorded
1968
Style
Modern & Trendy
Spelling
Moderate spelling
What It Means
Caitlyn is an Irish variant of Caitlin, which is an Irish form of Katherine. Katherine comes from the Greek word 'katharos,' meaning 'pure.'
Numerology
The Leader
Independent, ambitious, and original. Names with this number carry pioneering energy.
Famous Namesakes
Caitlyn Jenner
American television personality and Olympic gold medalist.
Caitlyn Glass
American voice actress and ADR director.
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