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Kaitlan

KAYT-lin

Letters

7

Syllables

2

Origin

Irish

Total Births

1,119

Peak Year

#107 in 1990

First Recorded

1982

Style

Modern & Trendy

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

A variation of Caitlin, derived from the Irish name Caitlín, which is the Irish form of Katherine, meaning 'pure.'

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Numerology

4

The Builder

Stable, disciplined, and hardworking. Names at 4 convey groundedness and reliability.

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Personality Traits

IndependentStrong-willedCreativeLoyal

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