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Catlin

KAT-lin

Letters

6

Syllables

2

Origin

Irish

Total Births

1,501

Peak Year

#119 in 1988

First Recorded

1970

Style

Classic & Timeless

Spelling

Easy to spell

What It Means

Catlin is an Irish name derived from Caitlin, the Irish form of Katherine, meaning "pure."

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Numerology

1

The Leader

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

Nicknames

Spelling Variations

Caitlin Kaitlyn Kathleen

Similar Names

Erin Meredith Shannon Aisling Ciara

Personality Traits

intelligentindependentresourcefulcreative

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