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Katelyn

kate-lin

Popularity

#931

falling

Letters

7

Syllables

2

Origin

Irish

Total Births

133,974

Peak Year

#5,975 in 1993

First Recorded

1970

Style

Modern & Trendy

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

An Americanized variant of Caitlin, an Irish form of Katherine, meaning 'pure'.

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KateKatieLynn

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Numerology

5

The Adventurer

Free-spirited, adaptable, and curious. These names carry energy of change and exploration.

Famous Namesakes

  • Katelyn Ohashi

    American artistic gymnast.

Nicknames

KateKatieLynn

Spelling Variations

CaitlinKaitlynKathlyn

Similar Names

MadisonAshleyMeganEmily

Personality Traits

independentcreativekindloyal

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