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Kaetlyn

KAYT-lin

Letters

7

Syllables

2

Origin

Irish

Total Births

536

Peak Year

#57 in 1997

First Recorded

1985

Style

Modern & Trendy

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

A modern spelling variant of the name 'Caitlyn' or 'Katelyn', meaning 'pure'.

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KateKayKatieLynn

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Numerology

8

The Achiever

Powerful, determined, and success-oriented. Names at 8 project confidence and ambition.

Nicknames

KateKayKatieLynn

Spelling Variations

CaitlynKatelynKaitlynKaetlynn

Similar Names

CaitlinKathrynMadelynBrooklyn

Personality Traits

IndependentFriendlyCreativeDetermined

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